Sterile
Processing
Sterilization
steam
sterilization
-
ANSIs
the
most
common
form
of
sterilization
because
its
cheap
Test
packs
-
ANSAre
placed
over
the
drain
Routine
clean
of
the
chamber
-
ANSShould
be
scheduled
and
the
sterilizer
must
be
turn
off
to
cool
the
chamber
Three
parameters
for
steam
-
ANSPressure,
time
and
temperature
What
is
always
needed
for
sterilization
-
ANSTime
Exposure
to
prions
-
ANS18
minutes
at
272
F
CJD
-
ANSmad
cow
disease
Steam
sterilization
is
the
-
ANSProduct
of
heat
and
moisture
Three
types
of
air
removal
-
ANSGravity
displacement
cycles
Prevacuum
cycles
Steam
flush
and
pressure
pulses
Drying
is
critical
because
-
ANSWet
packs
can
wick
moisture
and
bacteria
into
the
package
contaminating
it
Wet
packs
can
be
caused
by
-
ANSClogged
drain
lines
Insufficient
dry
time
Set
being
too
heavy
Instruments
in
mesh
pans/
trays
should
be
-
ANSPlaced
flat
on
the
sterilizer
rack
Solid
bottom
mayons
and
basins
should
be
-
ANSTilted
on
their
edge
to
let
condensation
run
off
Textile
packs
should
be
-
ANSPlaced
on
their
sides
Peel
packs
should
be
-
ANSPlaced
on
the
edge
(with
paper
to
plastic)
Sterilization
containers
should
be
-
ANSPlaced
flat
with
a
small
space
between
mechanical
monitoring
-
ANSCharts,
gauges
and
printouts
Printouts
should
be
-
ANSReviewed
by
the
operator
and
signed/initialed
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