Central Sterile Supply Department (CSSD) and Infection Prevention

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Match the following terms with their definitions:

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

Match the following with their role in infection prevention:

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

Match the following with their significance in infection prevention:

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

Match the following with their impact on infection control:

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 Signup and view all the answers

Match the following roles with the responsibilities of central sterile supply officers:

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 Signup and view all the answers

Match the following concerns with their descriptions:

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. Signup and view all the answers

Match the following historical events with their significance in the development of Central Sterile Supply Department (CSSD):

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 Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Infection Prevention and Control

Terms to be matched with their definitions:
- Definition-matching exercise for infection prevention and control terms

Roles and Responsibilities

Roles to be matched with their responsibilities:
- Central Sterile Supply Officers: responsible for managing and overseeing the sterilization and distribution of medical supplies

Infection Prevention Significance

Terms to be matched with their significance in infection prevention:
- Importance of understanding infection prevention terms and concepts in maintaining a sterile environment

Historical Development of CSSD

Historical events to be matched with their significance in the development of Central Sterile Supply Department (CSSD):
- Key milestones in the evolution of CSSD and their impact on modern infection control practices

Infection Control Concerns

Concerns to be matched with their descriptions:
- Identification and mitigation of infection control risks in healthcare settings

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Learn about the history and advancement of the CSSD, the role of central sterile supply officers in preventing infection, the concern about infection in CSSD, CDC's top HAI causing pathogens, the chain of infection, basic principles of asepsis, personal hygiene and attire, and managing the CSSD environment.