Central Sterile Supply Department (CSSD) Quiz

<p>World War II</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sterilizing surgical instruments and equipment</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To track expiration dates for future use</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Preventing unnecessary patient suffering and deaths</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An infection that occurs postoperatively on the surgical wound</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An infection that patients acquire while in the hospital</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To comply with AAMI and Infection Prevention standards</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>~722,000 patients contracted HAI, with approximately 25,000 deaths</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To decrease select surgical site infections by 17 percent</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Patients and staff working in the healthcare environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Central Sterile Supply Department</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>World War II = The concept of CSSD evolved 1928 = American College of Surgeons established CSSD Nuffield Provincial Hospital Trust = Establishment well-defined CSSD American College of Surgeons = Established CSSD within their Hospital</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Staphylococcus aureus = Leading cause of HAI Escherichia coli = Common cause of HAI Pseudomonas aeruginosa = Associated with surgical site infections Clostridium difficile = Causes gastrointestinal infections in healthcare settings</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Nosocomial infection = Concern in healthcare settings Surgical site infection = Affect surgery success rate Healthcare-associated infection = Impacts hospital readmission Infection prevention = Prevents spread of microorganisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Central sterile supply officers = Significant role in preventing surgical site infection Healthcare workers = Prevent healthcare workers and patients from catching avoidable infection CDC = Sets goal regarding select surgical site infections Nuffield Provincial Hospital Trust = Well-defined establishment of CSSD</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>American College of Surgeons = Established the Central Sterile Supply Department Cambridge Military Hospital Belfast = Played a role in the development of CSSD Nuffield Provincial Hospital Trust (UK) = Involved in the establishment of CSSD CDC = Reported on Hospital Acquired Infections (HAI)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Process instruments and equipment following AMMI standards = Making them safe for handling and preparing them for a biocidal process Ensuring sterile supplies maintain sterility and record event related sterility = Maintaining the sterility of supplies and keeping records Inspect surgical instruments to ensure safety usage and functionality = Ensuring safety and functionality of surgical instruments Keeping detailed records of sterilized items including Autoclave cycle numbers = Recording sterilization details for future tracking</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Nosocomial infection (HAI) = Infection acquired in a hospital setting Surgical Site Infection (SSI) = Infection occurring postoperatively at the surgical wound site Healthcare-acquired infection (HAI) = Infection acquired by patients or staff within a healthcare environment Standard Precautions = Measures taken to prevent infection transmission in healthcare settings</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>One of every 25 hospitalization patients contracted a HAI in 2011 = Reported by CDC regarding HAI in 2011 Approximately 25,000 patients died from HAI during their hospital stay = CDC reported deaths related to HAI Three out of 100 surgeries will develop SSI yearly = CDC's statistic on surgeries developing SSI CDC plans to decrease 17 percent in select surgical site infections (SSI) = CDC's goal for reducing select SSI</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>American College of Surgeons = Established the Central Sterile Supply Department Cambridge Military Hospital Belfast = Played a role in the development of CSSD Nuffield Provincial Hospital Trust (UK) = Involved in the establishment of CSSD CDC = Reported on Hospital Acquired Infections (HAI)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Process instruments and equipment following AMMI standards = Making them safe for handling and preparing them for a biocidal process Ensuring sterile supplies maintain sterility and record event related sterility = Maintaining the sterility of supplies and keeping records Inspect surgical instruments to ensure safety usage and functionality = Ensuring safety and functionality of surgical instruments Keeping detailed records of sterilized items including Autoclave cycle numbers = Recording sterilization details for future tracking</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Nosocomial infection (HAI) = Infection acquired in a hospital setting Surgical Site Infection (SSI) = Infection occurring postoperatively at the surgical wound site Healthcare-acquired infection (HAI) = Infection acquired by patients or staff within a healthcare environment Standard Precautions = Measures taken to prevent infection transmission in healthcare settings</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>One of every 25 hospitalization patients contracted a HAI in 2011 = Reported by CDC regarding HAI in 2011 Approximately 25,000 patients died from HAI during their hospital stay = CDC reported deaths related to HAI Three out of 100 surgeries will develop SSI yearly = CDC's statistic on surgeries developing SSI CDC plans to decrease 17 percent in select surgical site infections (SSI) = CDC's goal for reducing select SSI</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>American College of Surgeons = Established the Central Sterile Supply Department Cambridge Military Hospital Belfast = Played a role in the development of CSSD Nuffield Provincial Hospital Trust (UK) = Involved in the establishment of CSSD CDC = Reported on Hospital Acquired Infections (HAI)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Process instruments and equipment following AMMI standards = Making them safe for handling and preparing them for a biocidal process Ensuring sterile supplies maintain sterility and record event related sterility = Maintaining the sterility of supplies and keeping records Inspect surgical instruments to ensure safety usage and functionality = Ensuring safety and functionality of surgical instruments Keeping detailed records of sterilized items including Autoclave cycle numbers = Recording sterilization details for future tracking</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Nosocomial infection (HAI) = Infection acquired in a hospital setting Surgical Site Infection (SSI) = Infection occurring postoperatively at the surgical wound site Healthcare-acquired infection (HAI) = Infection acquired by patients or staff within a healthcare environment Standard Precautions = Measures taken to prevent infection transmission in healthcare settings</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>World War II = Evolution of CSSD 1928 = Establishment by American College of Surgeons Nuffield Provincial Hospital Trust = Well-defined establishment in the UK American College of Surgeons = Establishment of CSSD</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Preventing surgical site infection = Role of CSSD officers Controlling spread of microorganisms = Role of CSSD officers Preventing healthcare workers and patients from catching avoidable infection = Role of CSSD officers Styling web pages = Not a role of CSSD officers</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>CDC Top HAI Causing Pathogens = Pathogens causing HAI Surgical site infection = Not a pathogen causing HAI Nosocomial infection = Not a pathogen causing HAI CSSD officers = Not a pathogen causing HAI</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>American College of Surgeons = Established CSSD Nuffield Provincial Hospital Trust = Well-defined establishment in the UK CDC = Not involved in establishment of CSSD World War II = Not an organization involved in establishment of CSSD</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Infection prevention = Significance in preventing spread of microorganisms Nosocomial infection = Type of infection to prevent Surgical site infection = Type of infection to prevent Central Sterile Supply Department (CSSD) = Place involved in infection prevention</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>American College of Surgeons = Established the Central Sterile Supply Department Cambridge Military Hospital Belfast = Played a role in the development of CSSD Nuffield Provincial Hospital Trust (UK) = Contributed to the establishment of CSSD CDC = Reported statistics on Hospital Acquired Infections (HAI)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Process instruments and equipment following AMMI standards = Ensures safe handling and prepares for a biocidal process Ensuring that sterile supplies maintain sterility and record event related sterility = Maintains sterility and records for tracking Inspect surgical instruments to ensure safety usage and functionality = Ensures safety and functionality of surgical instruments Keeping detailed records of sterilized items, including Autoclave cycle numbers = Records for future tracking of sterilized items</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>One of every 25 hospitalization patients contracted a HAI = CDC reported statistics on HAI in 2011 Approximately 25,000 patients died from HAI during their hospital stay = CDC's reported deaths from HAI in 2011 CDC plans to decrease 17% in select surgical site infections (SSI) = CDC's goal regarding select surgical site infections (SSI) Three out of 100 surgeries develop surgical site infections yearly = CDC's report on the frequency of surgical site infections (SSI)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>1982 = Establishment of CSSD by American College of Surgeons 1955 = Establishment of CSSD at Cambridge Military Hospital Belfast Nuffield Provincial Hospital Trust (UK) = Contributed to the establishment of CSSD CDC = Reported statistics on Hospital Acquired Infections (HAI)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Central sterile supply officers = Responsible for ensuring safe handling and preparation of medical devices Healthcare workers = At risk of Nosocomial infection (HAI) and play a role in preventing it CDC = Reports statistics on Hospital Acquired Infections (HAI) and sets goals for prevention Patients = At risk of contracting Hospital Acquired Infections (HAI)</p> Signup and view all the answers