Conferences and on-the job trainings have no value to the Central Service tech who is trying to stay current in industry standards.
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The decontamination area of the CS department should have po…
The decontamination area of the CS department should have positive airflow.
Tracking individual instruments is important to help ensure…
Tracking individual instruments is important to help ensure specific instruments are kept with specific sets.
Personal headsets should not be used in the CS department as…
Personal headsets should not be used in the CS department as they may reduce the ability to hear telephones, alarms, or coworkers.
A fluid resistant gown is required PPE for the sterile stora…
A fluid resistant gown is required PPE for the sterile storage area of the SPD department.
Sterilization packaging is a Class II Medical Device accordi…
Sterilization packaging is a Class II Medical Device according to OSHA.
Instruments with tungsten carbide jaws can be easily identif…
Instruments with tungsten carbide jaws can be easily identified by the black handles.
After steam sterilization the load contents may take two hou…
After steam sterilization the load contents may take two hours or more to cool.
Jewelry should not worn in the SPD because it harbors bacter…
Jewelry should not worn in the SPD because it harbors bacteria, and can cause damage to packages.
Organic matter may deactivate high-level disinfectants.
Organic matter may deactivate high-level disinfectants.