CMDRT Loaner and Implant Instrumentation 3

Question 1

What is the recommended action if a loaner instrument set arrives damaged or with missing pieces?

Accepted Answer

Document the discrepancy and immediately notify the vendor and the surgical team

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Process what is available and document the issue in the post-procedure report

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Return all instruments to the vendor and reschedule the procedure

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Substitute hospital-owned instruments for any missing pieces without notification

Question 2

Which regulatory requirements mandate that healthcare facilities maintain records linking implantable medical devices to specific patients?

Accepted Answer

Both TJC accreditation standards and the FDA Safe Medical Devices Act

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OSHA bloodborne pathogen standards

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The Joint Commission (TJC) accreditation standards

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The FDA Safe Medical Devices Act

Question 3

How frequently must a biological indicator (BI) test be performed when sterilizing loads that contain implantable devices?

Accepted Answer

With every load that contains implantable devices

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Weekly, at the start of each work week

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Monthly, per manufacturer recommendation

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Only when a new sterilizer is installed or serviced

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of an instrument count sheet for a loaner set?

Accepted Answer

To verify all instruments are accounted for before, during, and after the surgical procedure

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To document the rental cost and invoice details

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To record the sterilization parameters used for the set

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To identify which SPD technician processed the instruments

Question 5

Which of the following best describes the sterile processing department's responsibility regarding loaner implants?

Accepted Answer

SPD must ensure loaner implants are tracked, properly sterilized, and BI results confirmed negative before patient use

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SPD has no special responsibilities beyond standard instrument processing

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SPD only sterilizes the implants; all tracking is the operating room's responsibility

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Loaner implants from reputable vendors do not require biological indicator testing

Question 6

What should SPD do if a biological indicator from an implant sterilization load returns a positive (growth) result?

Accepted Answer

Quarantine and recall the load; do not use the implant until the issue is investigated and resolved

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Release the implant if all chemical indicators in the load passed

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Re-sterilize the implant and release it without additional BI testing

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Allow the surgeon to decide whether to use the implant based on clinical need

Question 7

Which of the following correctly describes the role of the sterile processing department manager in a loaner instrument program?

Accepted Answer

The SPD manager should establish written policies, staff education, and vendor communication protocols for loaner instruments

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The SPD manager has no formal role; vendors manage their own instruments

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The SPD manager's role is limited to approving invoices for loaner rentals

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The SPD manager only intervenes when a loaner-related incident occurs