chapter 13 review

The process by which instruments are steam sterilized for immediate use is called:

Immediate use steam sterilization (IUSS)

Items to be disinfected or sterilized at the point of use must be

 Properly cleaned per the manufacturer’s instructions for use (IFU)

The best way to transport items that have been processed using IUSS at the point of use is

 In a rigid container designed for IUSS

What is the length of time after sterilization that an IUSS item can be used?

IUSS items must be used immediately

Which of the following statements about IUSS is true?

It should only be used when there is not time to process items using the wrapped method

Both AORN and The Joint Commission (TJC) recommend that:

The use of IUSS be minimized or decreased

Implantable devices:

Should not be sterilized using IUSS unless there is a tracking system in place to trace the item to the patient

When transporting items that have undergone IUSS, it is required that they be

Transported in a way that reduces the potential for contamination

What is terminal sterilization?

The process by which surgical instruments and medical devices are sterilized in their final containers, allowing them to be stored until needed

IUSS documentation should include the

all of the above