Point-of-Use Treatment and Transportation of Surgical Instruments Flashcards
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What does 'loaner instrument' or 'vendor tray' management require before use in surgery?
Answer: Loaner instruments must be inspected, decontaminated, and sterilized by the facility SPD before use regardless of vendor claims
AORN and AAMI standards require that all loaner instruments be inspected and processed by the facility's SPD regardless of the vendor's claims about their condition.
What is the recommended advance notice facilities should require from vendors for loaner instrument delivery?
Answer: At least 24 hours before the scheduled procedure to allow adequate processing time
Professional guidelines recommend loaner instruments arrive at least 24 hours before the procedure to allow thorough inspection, decontamination, and sterilization.
Which action should be taken if soiled instruments arrive in SPD without proper biohazard labeling?
Answer: Refuse acceptance until proper labeling is applied, and report the violation per facility policy
Proper biohazard labeling is an OSHA requirement; accepting unlabeled containers without addressing the violation could put staff at risk and represents a compliance failure.
When transporting instruments between facilities (e.g., off-site SPD services), which regulation primarily governs the transport of biohazardous materials?
Answer: DOT (Department of Transportation) regulations for biohazardous/infectious substance transport
The DOT regulates the packaging, labeling, and transport of biohazardous materials (Category B infectious substances) on public roads and via other transportation modes.
What is the purpose of an instrument tracking system in sterile processing?
Answer: To link sterilization records to specific patient cases for traceability and recall capability
Instrument tracking systems provide patient-level traceability by linking each processed tray to a specific sterilization load, cycle, and patient, enabling targeted recalls if a processing failure occurs.
How should instruments with implant-related items (e.g., orthopedic implants) be handled regarding documentation after sterilization?
Answer: A sterilization record including biological indicator results must be retained permanently and quarantine policy followed until BI results are confirmed
AAMI ST79 and facility policy require that implants be quarantined until biological indicator results are confirmed, and associated sterilization records must be permanently retained.