CSSD and Infection Prevention

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What is the primary purpose of establishing central sterile supply departments (CSSD) in hospitals?

To ensure proper aseptic technique and reprocessing of medical devices (correct)

To offer specialized training programs for hospital staff

To centralize administrative tasks in hospitals

To provide additional storage space for medical supplies

What is the main focus of 'surgical asepsis'?

Ensure minimal contamination of equipment

Reduce the number of microorganisms

Eliminate the presence of all microorganisms (correct)

Prevent transmission of pathogens within the healthcare environment

What is the primary concern addressed by central sterile supply officers in hospitals?

Managing administrative tasks within the hospital

Ensuring sufficient storage space for medical supplies

Preventing infection through proper sterilization techniques (correct)

Training hospital staff on personal hygiene practices

What are the two types of aseptic technique mentioned in the text?

Medical Asepsis and Surgical Asepsis Signup and view all the answers

'Medical Asepsis' primarily aims to:

Reduce the number of microorganisms Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary concern addressed by principles of asepsis in infection prevention?

Reducing the number of microorganisms within healthcare settings Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of understanding basic Principles Of Asepsis?

To understand how to maintain a sterile environment during medical procedures Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of knowing what is sterile according to the basic Principles Of Asepsis?

To understand the basis of aseptic technique Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to keep the three conditions (dirty, clean, and sterile) separate according to the basic Principles Of Asepsis?

To prevent contamination and maintain sterility Signup and view all the answers

What defines sterility according to the basic Principles Of Asepsis?

Absence of all microbes Signup and view all the answers

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What is the primary purpose of establishing central sterile supply departments (CSSD) in hospitals?

What is the main focus of 'surgical asepsis'?

What is the primary concern addressed by central sterile supply officers in hospitals?

What are the two types of aseptic technique mentioned in the text?

'Medical Asepsis' primarily aims to:

What is the primary concern addressed by principles of asepsis in infection prevention?

What is the focus of understanding basic Principles Of Asepsis?

What is the purpose of knowing what is sterile according to the basic Principles Of Asepsis?

Why is it important to keep the three conditions (dirty, clean, and sterile) separate according to the basic Principles Of Asepsis?

What defines sterility according to the basic Principles Of Asepsis?

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