TERMINAL DISINFECTION/ STERILIZATION
DISINFECTION/STERILIZATION Goals include: reduction in the bioburden created by the surgical intervention prevention of cross-contamination prevention of nosocomial infection in the subsequent surgical patient prevention of employee infection (Standard Precautions)
PROCESS CONFINE CONTAIN REDUCE/ELIMINATE
PROCEDURE
Undrape the patient –cover the wound/dressing with a sterile towel/drape while removing outer drapes –roll contaminated drapes with contamination in the center or inside –discard in appropriate receptacle
PROCEDURE linen in fluid-proof hamper disposable drapes and supplies in plastic trash bag
PROCEDURE instruments to the processing tray for preparation for terminal sterilization –NOTE: do NOT contaminate the sterile tables until the patient has left the room or according to hospital policy
PROCEDURE STERILE FIELD Dismantle the sterile field –fluids discarded according to hospital policy –sharps discarded according to hospital policy disposable sharps in designated sharps containers reusable sharps in impervious basin or designated basket
PROCEDURE STERILE FIELD –linen in fluid-proof hamper –disposable drapes and supplies in plastic trash bag
PROCEDURE STERILE FIELD –body substance contaminated items in biohazardous trash –all others in regular trash
PROCEDURE INSTRUMENTS - instruments wiped of excess body substances instruments to the processing tray for preparation for terminal sterilization –NOTE: do NOT contaminate the sterile tables until the patient has left the room or according to hospital policy
PROCEDURE INSTRUMENTS heavy instruments on the bottom sharps/delicates protected all box locks opened all assembled instruments disassembled
PROCEDURE isolate items that can not be washer/sterilized or ultrasoniced invert basins, cups
PROCEDURE remove gown/gloves using proper technique wash hands
TERMINAL DISINFECTION OF THE SUITE
linens removed from the bed/table accessories
TERMINAL DISINFECTION OF THE SUITE table accessories disinfected with a high-level disinfectant and stored
TERMINAL DISINFECTION OF THE SUITE trash/linen removed from the suite suction canister discarded
TERMINAL DISINFECTION OF THE SUITE ALL horizontal surfaces wiped/ cleaned with high-level disinfectant –includes lights, bed, accessories, furniture, equipment –NOTE: Any vertical surface contaminated with visible body substances is also cleaned
TERMINAL DISINFECTION OF THE SUITE floor is mopped with clean mop head and high-level disinfectant or wet-vacuumed
TERMINAL DISINFECTION OF THE SUITE furniture/equipment returned to proper storage location
TERMINAL DISINFECTION OF THE SUITE gloves discarded and hands washed
PREPARATION OF THE SUITE
O.R. table remade with linen –cover sheet –lift sheet
PREPARATION OF THE SUITE coverings for table accessories –armboards –pillow padding –kidney rest –pneumatic beanbag
PREPARATION OF THE SUITE suction canister replaced
PREPARATION OF THE SUITE linen hamper replaced
PREPARATION OF THE SUITE trash bags accessible
WEEKLY/MONTHLY CLEANING
damp dust shelves –isopropyl alcohol
WEEKLY/MONTHLY CLEANING sterilizer filters removed and cleaned
WEEKLY/MONTHLY CLEANING furniture wheels cleaned and debris removed
WEEKLY/MONTHLY CLEANING scrub sinks cleaned and polished
WEEKLY/MONTHLY CLEANING air filters cleaned and replaced
TERMINAL DISINFECTION/ STERILIZATION