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What are the main responsibilities of CSSD?
Receiving, storing, processing, distributing, and controlling professional supplies and equipment.
What does CSSD stand for?
Central Sterile Supply Department
Who coined the concept of sepsis?
Lister and Koch
When was the first CSSD established in India?
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Who was the first to apply the science of Germ Theory to surgery?
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Who discovered the Tubercle Bacillus?
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What did Robert Koch announce on March 24, 1882?
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What is the recommended size per bed for the CSSD?
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What are the four zones that a CSSD should have for a smooth workflow?
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What is the general design concept for CSSD?
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What is the objective and function of providing sterilized material in CSSD?
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Where should the CSSD be located?
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Study Notes
CSSD Overview
- CSSD stands for Central Sterile Supply Department
- Main responsibilities of CSSD include providing sterilized material to healthcare facilities
History of CSSD
- First CSSD established in India: no specific date mentioned
- Concept of sepsis coined by: unknown
- Application of Germ Theory to surgery by: Louis Pasteur
- Discovery of Tubercle Bacillus by: Robert Koch
- Announcement by Robert Koch on March 24, 1882: discovery of Tubercle Bacillus
Design and Layout of CSSD
- Recommended size per bed for CSSD: not specified
- Four zones for smooth workflow in CSSD:
- Dirty area (receiving and cleaning)
- Decontamination area
- Clean area (packing and sterilization)
- Sterile storage area
- General design concept for CSSD: functional and efficient workflow with separate areas for each stage of sterilization process
Objectives and Function of CSSD
- Objective: provide sterilized material to healthcare facilities
- Function: sterilize, package, and distribute medical supplies to prevent hospital-acquired infections
Location of CSSD
- Ideally located near the operating theater for easy access and efficient supply of sterilized materials
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Test your knowledge about the responsibilities and processes of the Central Sterile Supply Department (CSSD) in hospitals, including receiving, storing, processing, and distributing professional supplies and equipment.
