Central Sterile Supply Department (CSSD) and Infection Prevention

Infection prevention = Practice that prevents and controls the spread of microorganisms Asepsis = The absence of pathogenic microorganisms Surgical site infection = Infection that occurs after surgery in the part of the body where the surgery took place CSSD = Central Sterile Supply Department responsible for sterilizing and distributing medical equipment

Central sterile supply officers = Preventing surgical site infection and healthcare-associated infection Healthcare workers = At risk of catching avoidable infections Standard precautions = Environmental standards to reduce transmission of infectious agents CDC Top HAI Causing Pathogens = Common pathogens causing healthcare-associated infections

Personal Hygiene and Attire = Contributes to reducing the transmission of infectious agents Proper HVAC systems = Contributes to maintaining a suitable environment for infection prevention Relative humidity within recommended range = Contributes to maintaining a suitable environment for infection prevention Traffic flow through different zones = Contributes to controlling the spread of microorganisms

<p>Understanding the role of CSSD officers = Impacts surgery success rate, hospital stay length, and readmission due to infection Online module for returning science students = Provides an overview of infection control and understanding of standard precautions Preventing and controlling infections = Main aim of infection prevention Chain of infection = Describes how infections spread</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ensuring hand hygiene compliance = Ensuring that sterile supplies maintain sterility and record event related sterility. Controlling traffic flow through different zones = Process instruments and equipment in accordance to AMMI standards to make them safe for handling and prepare them for a biocidal process. Maintaining proper HVAC systems = Inspect surgical instruments to ensure safety usage and functionality. Preventing contamination of dirty = Keeping detailed records of number of sterilized items, including Autoclave cycle numbers, lot/batch numbers, expiration dates for future tracking of items that has been sterilized, and stored</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hospital Acquired Infection (HAI) = Patients who become infected by microbes while in hospital Surgical Site Infection (SSI) = An infection that occurs postoperatively on the surgical wound where the operation was done Nosocomial infection (HAI) = Transmission of pathogens occurring through contact from person to another person Airborne transmission = Refers to the spread of disease through droplets of moisture that contain bacteria or viruses.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>American College of Surgeons' establishment of a CSSD within their Hospital = 1928 Nuffield Provincial Hospital Trust's definition of CSSD establishment = 1955 Establishment of CSSD in every hospital = 1982 Development of CSSD based on the needs of hospitals for aseptic technique and properly reprocessed medical devices during medical procedures = World War II</p> Signup and view all the answers