, Sterile Processing Technical Manual -
Chapter 5: Infection Prevention HSPA
9th Edition Review Questions and
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Sterile Processing (SP) technicians play a significant role in the
prevention of which types of infections? - Answer>> The Sterile
Processing (SP) technician plays a significant role in the
prevention of surgical site infections (SSIs) and healthcare-
associated infections (HAIs).
What is the definition of "surgical site infection"? - Answer>> An
infection that occurs after surgery in the part of the body where
the surgery took place.
How do Sterile Processing technicians support infection
prevention efforts? - Answer>> ‣ Cleaning contaminated medical
devices to make them safe for handling and prepare them for a
biocidal process.
‣ Inspecting instruments to help ensure they are safe and
functional.
‣ Assembling and packaging instruments in a manner that
facilitates the chosen sterilization method, and providing a barrier
after sterilization.
‣ Selecting and properly using the sterilization or high-level
disinfection (HLD) method for each medical device.
‣ Safely storing items until they are needed and delivering them
using methods that protect the integrity of the sterile packages
and items that have undergone disinfection.
‣ Understanding how to apply infection prevention principles in
sterile processing (e.g., preventing cross-contamination and
recognizing hand hygiene moments).
,What is the definition of "biocidal"? - Answer>> Process or ability
to kill or control the growth of living organisms.
What is the potential consequence of failing to process a medical
device according to the manufacturer's instructions for use (IFU)?
- Answer>> Every medical device not processed according to the
manufacturer's IFU has the potential to cause infection in both the
patient and healthcare worker.
According to the 2015 report from the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC), what was the estimated number of
hospitalized patients who contracted a healthcare-associated
infection (HAI) and how many patient deaths were attributed to
these infections during their hospitalizations? - Answer>> In 2015,
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported
that approximately one of every 31 hospitalized patients, or
687,000, contracted an HAI, and about 72,000 patients died as a
result of their hospitalizations.
What is the trend observed regarding the resistance of
microorganisms to antibiotics? - Answer>> A growing number of
microorganisms are becoming resistant to antibiotics or are
naturally difficult to control.
What is the primary responsibility of Sterile Processing (SP)
professionals in healthcare settings in relation to microorganisms?
- Answer>> Controlling microorganisms and preventing their
transmission is the number one responsibility of SP professionals.
What has contributed to the significant media attention
surrounding endoscope reprocessing since 2014? - Answer>>
From 2014 to the present, endoscope reprocessing has garnered
significant media attention because improper processing of
endoscopes has led to infection and, in some cases, death.
, In May 2016, how many cases of patient infections and deaths
were reported at a Colorado hospital, which were linked to the
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
endoscope, also known as the duodenoscope? - Answer>> In
May 2016, nine newly reported cases involving the endoscopic
retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) endoscope, more
commonly known as the duodenosope, were linked to nine patient
infections, resulting in three deaths at a hospital in Colorado.
What is the foundation for infection prevention principles and
practices? - Answer>> Infection prevention principles and
practices are based on knowledge of the nature and
characteristics of disease-producing microorganisms; this
includes an understanding about how they are transmitted in the
healthcare environment, and their place in the chain of infection.
What is the definition of "chain of infection"? - Answer>> The six-
step process of an infection spreading from one host to the next.
What specific establishment or initiative was made by the CDC in
the early 1970s? - Answer>> In the early 1970s, the CDC
established the first practical recommendations for the isolation
technique.
What is the fundamental principle behind the adoption of standard
precautions in healthcare settings? - Answer>> To protect
healthcare staff and patients from infectious diseases, standard
precautions were adopted; the basis of this is to treat all human
blood, bodily fluids, and other potentially infectious materials as
infectious.
What is the consequence of not wearing the appropriate personal
protective equipment (PPE)? - Answer>> Failure to wear the
appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) increases the
individual's risk of acquiring an infection.
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