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1. 1How a sterile processing department runs5

   Departmental Considerations

   1. Dirty to clean: one-way workflow
   2. Temperature, humidity and air flow
   3. Dress code: attire, nails, jewelry
   4. Who sets the rules: FDA, AAMI
   5. Records, audits and quality checks
   15%
2. 2Decontamination7

   Cleaning, Decontamination and Disinfection

   1. Point-of-use cleaning and transport
   2. PPE in decontam, on and off
   3. Spaulding: critical, semi-critical, noncritical
   4. Manual cleaning: brushes, sinks, water
   5. Washer and ultrasonic efficacy tests
   6. High-level disinfection and MEC
   7. Biofilm, CJD and TASS risks
   21%
3. 3Prep and packaging7

   Preparation and Packaging

   1. Inspecting instruments under magnification
   2. Sharpness and insulation testing
   3. Count sheets and tray assembly
   4. Chemical indicators: classes and placement
   5. Wraps, peel packs, rigid containers
   6. Envelope and square fold wraps
   7. Labeling: what, where, with what
   21%
4. 4Sterilization7

   Sterilization Process

   1. Steam: time, temperature, pressure
   2. Bowie-Dick and biological indicators
   3. Loading the sterilizer right
   4. Low-temperature: EO and hydrogen peroxide
   5. IUSS: when, and when not
   6. Wet packs and failed loads
   7. Recalls, quarantine and implants
   21%
5. 5Storage and inventory3

   Sterile Storage, Transport and Inventory Management

   1. Event-related shelf life, explained
   2. Storage: height, floor, wall clearances
   3. PAR levels, FIFO and case carts
   9%
6. 6Patient care equipment2

   Patient Care Equipment and Distribution

   1. Cleaning patient care equipment
   2. PM tags and equipment tracking
   5%
7. 7Working on the team3

   Professional Development and Human Relation Skills

   1. Surgical terms and instrument names
   2. Teamwork, priorities and service recovery
   3. Test day: the CRCST exam
   8%

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