Sterile Processing Flash Cards

What is part A?

Tip

What is part B?

Jaw

What is part C?

Box Lock

what part is D?

shank

what is part E

shank

what is part F

ratchet

what is part G?

ring handle

What is this instrument?

Babcock Forceps

used for: atraumatic surgical instrument used for tissues.

found: general surgery trays, ob/gyn, intestinal

What is this instrument?

Crile Clamp (straight/curved)

! notice how the striations go all the way down !

used for: clamping blood vessels, achieving hemostasis, holding small tissues temporarily,

found in: general surgery, trauma/emergency, minor surgery

What is this instrument?

Kelly Clamp (curve/straight)

notice how striations do not go all the way down !

used for: clamping blood vessels, holding tissure temporarily.

found in: general surgery, emergency/trauma, laparotomy

What is this instrument?

Mosquito Forceps

! note that mosquitos have the same striations as Criles, they are smaller and lighter !

used for: clamping tiny blood vessels

found in: pediatric, minor surgery, plastic, vascular

What is this instrument?

Foerster Sponge stick

used for: holding surgical sponges, cleaning or swabbing

found in: general surgery, laparotomy, minor

What is this instrument ?

Kochner Forceps, teeth

! notice the teeth at the tip !

used for: clamping thick blood vessels, grasping firm tissues

found in: general surgery, laparotomy

What is this instrument?

Allis Tissue Forceps

used for: holding tough tissue

found in: general surgery, laparotomy

What is this instrument?

Lorma Nonpenetrating Towel Clamp

used for: holding surgical drapes and towels

found in: general surgery, minor, laparotomy

What is this instrument?

Crile Wood Needle holder

used for: holding suture needles during stitching

found: general surgery, minor, laparotomy

What is this instrument?

Mayo-Hager Needle Holder

! mayo-hager’s are just bigger and heavier crile woods !

used for: holding small-medium suture needles

found in: general surgery trays, laparotomy, minor

What is this instrument?

webster needle holders

used for: holding small suture needles

found: minor surgery

What is this instrument ?

Operating Room scissors

! short and dull tips !

used for: cutting sutures and surgical stitches

found in: general, laparotomy, minor

What is this instrument?

Metzenbaum scissors

! sharper and longer !

used for: cutting delicate issue

found in: general surgery, laparotomy, plastic

What is this instrument ?

#3 Knife Handle

used for: holding small scalpel blades

found in: general surgery, laparotomy, minor

What is this instrument ?

#4 Knife Handle

used for: holding larger scalpel blades

found in: general surgery, laparotomy

What is this instrument ?

#7 Knife Handle

used for: holding small scalpel blades

found in: general surgery, laparotomy, neuro

What is this instrument ?

Adison forceps, with teeth

used for: holding skin edges during suturing, grasping tough tissue

found in: general, minor, laparotomy

What is this instrument?

Adison forceps, no teeth

used for: grasping delicate tissue

found in: general, minor, plastic

What is this instrument ?

Deaver retractor

used for: retracting deep abdominal organs, holding back muscle and soft tissue

found in: general surgery, laparotomy

What is this instrument ?

Sweetheart retractor

used for: retracting the heart during open-heart procedure, holding cardiac tissue

found in: cardiac surgery, thoracic, open-heart

What is this instrument?

Elevator retractor

used for: lifting/separating tissue from home

found in: orthopedic, dental/oral

What is this instrument?

jackson heaney retractor

used for: retracting soft tissue in pelvic area, allow exposure during vaginal surgery

found in: ob/gyn trays

What is this instrument?

ludson bone clamp retractor

used for: grasping and stabilizing bone fragments, holding bone in alignment

found in: orthopedic

What happens to items after assembly or sterilization in a Sterile Processing Department?

They are transferred to the sterile storage area

What is the purpose of the decontamination area in a Sterile Processing Department?

To clean and decontaminate reusable equipment, instruments, and supplies

What are the four major areas in a Sterile Processing Department?

Decontamination, Assembly and Sterile Processing, Sterile Storage, and Distribution

You noticed a fellow coworker not changing shoe covers in between the decontamination area, and the preparation and packaging area. What should you do?

Notify the supervisor

Instrument sets and other required instrumentation needed for all scheduled procedures for an entire day are usually pulled

the day or evening before they will be used

Which of the following generally describes the correct sequence for the traffic workflow in areas in which medical devices are processed?

Decontamination, assembly, packaging, sterilization, sterile storage

While items may be dispensed to all areas of a facility, the major focus of the sterile storage personal is:

Operating Room

The sterile storage area in a Central Service department should be restricted to:

Properly attired personnel meeting facility requirements

In Central Service, the concept of "one-way flow of materials" refers to the movement of products:

From soiled areas to clean processing areas within the Central Service

What is the preferred pH for detergents used for most cleaning processes?

Neutral pH

Which of the following statements about the use of mechanical washers is NOT true?

All items should be washed on the same cycle

Water must be degassed each time the ultrasonic cleaner’s tank is changed, because

excess bubbles from filling reduce the energy of the cavitation process.

Pyrogens __________

are fever-producing substances.

 

Untreated water _________

increases the likelihood of mineral scale deposits

These are used to breakdown fatty tissue on instruments

Lipase enzymes

instrument lubrication is performed

after cleaning

 

To prevent coagulation of proteins, instruments should be pre-rinsed using

warm water

Detergents used in mechanical cleaners should be

low foaming

powered surgical instruments

cannot be immersed