




Study with the several resources on Docsity
Earn points by helping other students or get them with a premium plan
Prepare for your exams
Study with the several resources on Docsity
Earn points to download
Earn points by helping other students or get them with a premium plan
Community
Ask the community for help and clear up your study doubts
Discover the best universities in your country according to Docsity users
Free resources
Download our free guides on studying techniques, anxiety management strategies, and thesis advice from Docsity tutors
A comprehensive review of the key concepts and questions related to infection prevention in the central service/sterile processing department. It covers topics such as the chain of infection, aseptic techniques, personal protective equipment (ppe), hand hygiene, and environmental cleaning. Designed to help crcst (certified registered central service technician) and iahcsmm (international association of healthcare central service materiel management) candidates prepare for their final exams, with a focus on achieving a 100% pass rate and a high grade (a+). The review questions and answers cover a wide range of infection prevention principles and practices, ensuring that students have a thorough understanding of the subject matter. This document can be a valuable resource for students pursuing careers in healthcare central service and sterile processing, as well as for professionals looking to enhance their knowledge and skills in this critical area of patient safety.
Typology: Exams
1 / 8
This page cannot be seen from the preview
Don't miss anything!
David Mungai [Date] [Course title]
The process or ability to kill or control the growth of living organisms. - Answer>> Biocidal An infection that occurs after surgery in part of the body where the surgery took place. - Answer>> Surgical Site Infection (SSI) A way of gathering information needed to interrupt or prevent an infection. Each link on the chain of infection must be favorable to the organism for the infection to continue. - Answer>> Chain of Infection The absence of microorganism that cause disease. - Answer>> Asepsis Any activity or procedure that prevents infection or breaks the chain of infection. - Answer>> Aseptic Technique Clean technique; procedures performed to reduce the number of microorganisms and minimize their spread. - Answer>> Medical Asepsis Surgical technique; procedures performed to eliminate the presence of all microorganisms and/or prevent the introduction of microorganisms to an area. - Answer>> Surgical Asepsis
To protect themselves from splashes and spills, Central Service technicians assigned to the decontamination area should wear - Answer>> fluid-resistant gowns. The main theory of standard precautions is - Answer>> to treat all human blood and bodily fluids as infectious. The only way to interrupt the transmission of causative agent is to
The path by which an infectious agent leaves the reservoir. - Answer>> Portal of Exit (Chain of infection) The method of transfer of an infectious agent from the reservoir to a susceptible host. - Answer>> Mode of Transmission (Chain of infection) The path used by an infectious agent to enter a susceptible host.
Temp: 60F-65F Humidity: 30-60% Air Exchanges: 10 Air Pressure: Negative - Answer>> Decontamination work area IMPORTANT Tem: 68F-73F Humidity: 30F-60F Air exchanges: 10 Air pressure: positive - Answer>> General work areas IMPORTANT Temp: 75F or lower Humidity: Not exeed 70% Air exchanges: 4 Air pressure: Positive - Answer>> Sterile Storage work area IMPORTANT Temp: 75F-85F Humidity: 30-60% Air Exchanges: 10 Air Pressure positive - Answer>> Sterilization Equip Room work area Floors should be cleaned in this way at least daily for this reason - Answer>> wet mopped so dust will not rise and fall on items such as instruments this area should have dedicated cleaning equipement such as mops and buckets - Answer>> The decontamination area How often should light fixtures, and air vents be cleaned? - Answer>> Every 6 months by Environmental Services
Walls, cabinets and racks should be cleaned how often? - Answer>> Regularly Infection prevention principles and practices are based on what? - Answer>> The knowledge of the nature and characteristics of disease-producing microorganisms Infection prevention and control begins in the ara where employees change from street clothes into hospital issued surgical scrub uniforms - Answer>> Staff locker room Light fixtures, and air vents should be cleaned how often? - Answer>> every 6 months by environmental services