Sterilization and Supply Processing

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Personnel Attire in SP Areas

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Personnel must wear facility-required attire such as scrub suits and hair coverings.

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Importance of Dress Codes

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Essential for SP technicians to adhere to dress codes and safe work practices to protect the environment from contamination.

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Sterile Storage and Distribution

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The supply area of SP is dedicated to the storage of sterile instruments and clean or sterile supplies.

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Examples of case cart systems

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Case cart systems are used to supply items to surgery from the sterile storage area.

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Environmental control in Sterile Processing areas.

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Strict control patterns must be maintained to control air movements and prevent contamination.

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Purpose of ancillary areas in Sterile Processing.

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They process primary medical devices and specialty procedure carts for healthcare facilities.

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Importance of the Processing Cycle.

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Ensures items are clean, in good repair, assembled, and processed correctly.

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Diagram showing tasks in the processing cycle.

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Tasks follow a specific order and must not be rushed or skipped.

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Employability skills are crucial for SP technicians to enhance job satisfaction and opportunities.

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These skills include maintaining professional conduct, using analytical skills, and adapting to changing situations.

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Purpose of job descriptions

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Job descriptions capture the general purpose and major accountabilities of a job, used for evaluating positions, clarifying expectations, and reviewing performance.