DH 101 Chapter 7 Infection Control: Clinical Procedures

___ items: Come into contact with soft tissue and bone and run the ___ risk of disease transmission. Such as probes and scalers.

Non critical items: These items could potentially come into contact with intact skin and pose ___ risk of disease transmission.

What is the proper order of processing contaminated instruments?

We always follow the ____ directions for obtaining instructions for how to use sterilizing equipment and cleaners.

The use of ____ devices is the preferred method of instrument cleaning. Manual scrubbing is NOT a recommended cleaning method.

Ture or false: The change of color on the indicator confirms the autoclave reached a designated temperature required for penetration. This is not a confirmation of sterilization but an indication the device is working properly.  
*On sterilization pouches*
True False

Packages are kept completely sealed until ____ in front of the patient.

What are 4 approved methods of sterilization?

True or false: Incomplete sterilization frequently results from inadequate preparation of materials to be sterilized (precleaning to remove all debris, properly packaging), misuse of equipment (overloading, timing, temp selection), or inadequate maintenance.
True False