Decontamination Area ✔✔where soiled items are received and cleaned. *All levels for the same
tray should be labeled w/a tag to identify the level number and set to which it belongs.
Preparation and Packaging Area ✔✔where cleaned items are inspected, assembled, and packaged.
Sterilization Area ✔✔where terminal sterilization is performed.
Sterile Storage Area ✔✔where sterile items are stored until needed.
Loaner Area ✔✔for the receipt and return of instruments borrowed for specialty procedures.
Patient Care Equipment Clean-Up Area ✔✔where patient care equipment is cleaned and
disinfected.
Work Flow ✔✔how the work progresses through the department or processing area. *Dirty to
Clean
Function of CS/SPD ✔✔receives, cleans, decontaminates, assembles, inspects, disinfects,
sterilizes reusable medical and surgical devices
Sterile processing is A.K.A ✔✔Central Material Service, Sterile Processing Service, Central
Service, Sterile Processing Department
Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA) ✔✔protects workers; OSHA standards are
required by law; sets occupational exposure limits for all chemicals in the workplace under mSDS
(material safety data sheet); "right to know"; Emergency eyewash stations
Center for Disease Control and prevention (CDC) ✔✔voluntary; promotes health by preventing
and controlling disease; publishes recommendations and guidelines; hand hygiene (15 second
minimum); NO artificial nails; classifies medical devices according to Spaulding
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) ✔✔MUST be worn to protect from blood and bodily fluid
disposable sharps must be disposed in ✔✔rigid biohazard container
Sharps ✔✔instruments/devices with points/blades
skull ✔✔cranium and facial bones
hyoid bone ✔✔located in neck; supports tongue and swallowing; only bone NOT articulated
w/another
vertebral column ✔✔vertebrae separated by discs; lumbar, thoracic and cervical spine
PLIF ✔✔Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion
Thoracic cage ✔✔sternum and 12 pairs of ribs; protect organs of chest and upper abdomen
Making an opening into thoracic cavity to give surgeons access to lung and heart ✔✔Thoracotomy
Appendicular skeleton ✔✔Appendages
Pectoral girdle ✔✔scapula and clavicle connect bones of arms and aids movemnet
Upper limb bones ✔✔humerus, radius, ulna, carpals, metacarpals and phalanges
Carpal Tunnel Repair ✔✔removing tissue displaced bone in wrist area to release pressure on
median nerve
Lower limb bones ✔✔femur, tibia, fibula, patella, tarsals
humerus, radius, ulna ✔✔connect at elbow joint
carpals, metacarpals, phalanges ✔✔form wrist and hand
femur, tibia, fibula ✔✔connect at knee joint
patella ✔✔knee bone
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