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Assembly area |
A clean area of the central service department where instrument inspection, assembly & packaging are performed. Aka the preparation & packaging (prep & pack) area |
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Super heating |
Super heating steam occurs when dry steam becomes too hot compared to saturated steam. Dry steam rises to a temperature higher than the boiling point of saturated steam. This commonly occurs when dehydrated linen is processed in a steam sterilizer. Due to lack of moisture, dry steam is not an effective sterilant & will often char or burn items in the sterilizer |
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Wicking material |
An approved absorbent material that allows for air removal & steam penetration, & facilitates drying |
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Chemical indicator (CIs) |
Devices used to monitor the presence or attainment of one or more of the parameters repaired for a satisfactory sterilization process |
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Process challenge device (PCD) |
Object that simulates a predetermined set of conditions when used to test sterilizing agents(a) |
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Tamper-evident seals |
Sealing methods for sterile packaging that allows users to determine if the packaging has been opened. Tamper evident seals allow users to determine if packages have been opened (contaminated) & help users identify packages that are not safe for patient use |
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Muslin |
Broad term describing a wide variety of plain-weave cotton or cotton/polyester fabrics with approximately 140 threads per square inch |
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Rigid container system |
Instrument containers that hold medical devices during sterilization & also protect devices from contamination during storage & transport |
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Wet pack |
Package or container with moisture after the sterilization process is completed |
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Sterility (time-related) |
A package is considered sterile until a specific expiration date is reached |
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Sterility (event-related) |
Items are considered sterile unless the integrity of the packaging is compromised (damaged) or suspected of being compromised, regardless of the sterilization date. Aka ERS |
