CBSPD CSPDT

Right.

Not quite. The answer is B.

Patient care equipment is cleaned according to the manufacturer's instructions and the facility's infection prevention protocols. Those instructions usually come in the operator's manual supplied with the equipment, and when the manual is missing they can be obtained from the manufacturer directly or from its website. Whenever a new type of equipment enters the facility, CS should receive written cleaning and handling instructions before the first unit is processed, because the wrong agent or method can damage the device or affect its warranty.

Takeaway. A device's cleaning instructions come from its manufacturer, usually in the operator's manual supplied with it.

Right.

Not quite. The answer is A.

Reviewing the physical monitor is the first check after a cycle. The operator watches the readings while the cycle runs and confirms them at its end, before the items are taken out, so a cycle that missed its parameters is caught while the load is still inside. External chemical indicators are checked next as the packs come out, and internal indicators are read when each package is opened.

Takeaway. The printout is reviewed during and at the end of the cycle, before the load is removed from the sterilizer.

Right.

Not quite. The answer is D.

Tracking systems can be manual, such as logbooks and tags, or computerized. Barcode systems record an item's last known location each time it is scanned. Radio frequency identification (RFID) tags send signals to fixed readers around the facility, so a tracked item's location is known in real time as it moves, and RFID is widely used for patient care equipment.

Takeaway. RFID gives real-time location; barcodes give the last scanned location.

Right.

Not quite. The answer is A.

Steam gives up its heat by turning back into water wherever it meets cooler surfaces, so a dense set of heavy metal instruments produces a great deal of condensate during a cycle. Where the tray's instructions allow it, an absorbent, lint-free towel or purpose-made liner in the bottom of the tray collects that water and spreads it out so the drying phase can evaporate it. Instruments are also spread evenly rather than crowded, concave items are placed so they drain, set weight stays within its limit, and heavy trays go on the lower shelves of the load. When wet trays keep recurring, the sterilizer and steam supply are checked as well, and any tray found wet is not used.

Takeaway. An absorbent, lint-free liner in the bottom of a heavy tray, where its instructions allow, soaks up condensate and helps prevent wet packs.

Right.

Not quite. The answer is C.

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