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Define point of views processing |
medical device is processed immediately before use, and/or is close to the patient care area |
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What was Flash sterilization designed for? |
Design for use in the operating room for emergencies and immediate use |
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What is Flash sterilization |
A process where unwrapped instrument are steamed sterilized for patient use |
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What steps are needed to perform a safe and effective Flash sterilization |
Instrument must be properly clean, decontaminated and sterilization using the correct cycle and aseptic transfer to the point of view |
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Define terminal sterilization |
The process by which surgical instruments and medical devices are sterilized in their final containers allowing them to be stored until needed |
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What is the correct Safe way of transporting immediate used steam sterilization items |
Utilizing sealed rigid containers approved for IUSS. Instruments process in these Richard containers still cannot be stored for later use unless approved by the FDA |
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What information needs to be recorded when using immediate use steam sterilization |
•Patient identification, • the sterilizer and the sterilizer cycle identification, •the instruments sterilized in the cycle, •the cycle parameters •the reason the IUS S cycle was run is run, •operator signature or other identification |
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Both the association of periodic registered nurse and The Joint Commission recommend that's |
The use of immediate use stem sterilization be minimized or decreased |
