IAP Quiz Questions PDF: CSSD Module 9 Inspection, Assembly, and Packaging

Study Notes

IAP area is a clean area in the CSSD where surgical instruments are inspected for intactness, cleanliness, and functionality.
Trained decontamination specialists and technicians conduct this critical job according to manufacturer's IFU.
The area is designated and controlled to optimize sterilization and minimize contamination risks.

Ventilation meets clean room standards according to ISO 14644-1:1999 Class 8 or other internationally accepted equivalent standards.
The room is maintained under positive pressure to prevent airborne bacteria introduction.
Temperature is maintained between 20-23°C, and relative humidity is between 30-60%.
Environmental cleaning follows hospital-approved policies and procedures.
Furniture is made of smooth, non-porous, easy-to-clean materials.

Staff wear protective clothing to reduce contamination risks.
Protective clothing includes:
- Freshly laundered scrub suits that minimize bacterial shedding and provide comfort.
- Head/hair cover that confines all hair and minimizes microbial dispersal.
- Dedicated sturdy shoes that are only used inside the IAP.

Inspected and function-tested devices are assembled into trays using a track and trace system or manual system.
Computerized track and trace systems log and store information for each tray and generate a unique barcode label.
Devices are arranged in trays according to procedure requirements, size, or surgeon/OR nurse preferences.
All contents of a specific surgical instrument tray must be checked and verified against its checklist.
Forceps are placed on instrument pins to hold them together and reduce tangling.

CSSD Module 9: Inspection, Assembly, and Packaging (IAP) Quiz