Question

1. Identify each entry below as an example that follows strict sterile principles or in which the sterile area, field or tray is contaminated. Write sterile or contaminated in the spaces provided. If the entry is contaminated what was done to render it contaminated. A. Joe Guerrero, CMA (AAMA), collects used instruments handed to him by Dr. Angie Osborne during a minor surgical procedure to excise an infected sebaceous cyst by placing the instruments in a separate container or area out of view of the patient.

Answer 1

1 .A) Contaminated as instrument get affected by sebaceous cyst fluid.

B) Sterile - it has not come in directly contact with fluid ,body parts etc.

C) contaminated-She has crossed the dressing over the sterile area which makes it unsterile.

D)Sterile-talking over sterile area turn into contaminated so avoiding talking , maintain sterilization.

E) sterile-. Maintaining sterilization throughout the procedure

1. a warm compress- that's help to rid from pathogen
2. Benzoyl peroxide

3) Autoclave is the most widely used method for sterilization .Use to sterilize non disposable material, surgical instruments,gown and culture media .

It can use in three different ranges

1. 121°C temperature for 15min in 15lbs/inch2
2. 126°C yemperature for 10min in 20lbs/inch2
3. 133°C temperature for 3min in 30lbs /inch2

4) General rules that ensure proper sterilization in autoclave are the following:

1. Time , temperature and pressure are the key factors that ensure the proper sterilization.
2. Different equipments require different Temperature,time and pressure .
3. Steam is the autoclaving sterilization agents which helps to destroy spores also
4. The level of non condensable gases should be maintained as it maintains 97% during whole sterilization process.
5. The moisture level also need to maintain during whole process
6. Some indicators are used to ensure the sterilization such tape indicator and biological indicator.