SPD Documentation and Record Keeping 2

Question 1

Which document provides manufacturer-validated instructions for cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilizing a specific medical device?

Accepted Answer

The instrument's Instructions for Use (IFU)

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The hospital's infection control policy manual

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OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogen Standard

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The sterile processing department's employee handbook

Question 2

What information should be documented when a loaner instrument set is received in the SPD?

Accepted Answer

Receipt date, vendor name, count, condition of instruments, and IFU availability

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Only the name of the surgeon requesting the set

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The cost of the set and the scheduled return date

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The number of times the set has previously been sterilized

Question 3

In SPD, what does a 'chemical indicator' (CI) record in the sterilization documentation confirm?

Accepted Answer

That the package was exposed to sterilization conditions during the cycle

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That the biological indicator showed no growth after incubation

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That the instruments passed visual inspection before packaging

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That the correct disinfectant concentration was used during cleaning

Question 4

Which record-keeping practice supports a 'sterility assurance' program in an accredited facility?

Accepted Answer

Maintaining records of every sterilization load including physical, chemical, and biological monitoring

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Documenting only failed cycles to minimize paperwork

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Keeping records only when implantable devices are sterilized

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Relying solely on employee memory for low-volume cycles

Question 5

When sterilizing implantable devices, what additional documentation requirement typically applies?

Accepted Answer

Biological indicator results must be reviewed and documented before the implant is released

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A surgeon signature is required before the load is run

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Implantable items require only a Class 5 chemical indicator, with no BI needed

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Implantable documentation is optional if the instrument is from a reputable manufacturer

Question 6

What should an SPD technician do if they discover an incomplete or missing sterilization load record?

Accepted Answer

Report the discrepancy to a supervisor and follow the facility's corrective action protocol

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Fill in the missing fields from memory to complete the record

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Discard the record and create a new one with estimated data

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Continue processing without addressing the incomplete record

Question 7

What is the primary purpose of a sterilizer maintenance log?

Accepted Answer

To document preventive maintenance, repairs, and calibration to ensure equipment is functioning properly

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To record the names of technicians who are certified to operate the sterilizer

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To track the purchase price and depreciation schedule of the sterilizer

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To list all items sterilized in the unit over its service life