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What is the Spaulding Classification System?
What is the Spaulding Classification System?
- A system that helps the dental professional decide which level of disinfection is appropriate for various types of reusable devices (correct)
- A system for categorizing surgical procedures
- A system for tracking medication administration
- A system for patient assessment
What are the three categories of the Spaulding Classification System?
What are the three categories of the Spaulding Classification System?
Critical, Semi-critical, Non-critical
What is classified as Critical in the Spaulding Classification?
What is classified as Critical in the Spaulding Classification?
Objects that enter normally sterile tissue or the vascular system require sterilization
What is classified as Semi-Critical in the Spaulding Classification?
What is classified as Semi-Critical in the Spaulding Classification?
What is the risk associated with the Non-Critical category?
What is the risk associated with the Non-Critical category?
What is the treatment protocol for objects with a Critical classification?
What is the treatment protocol for objects with a Critical classification?
What is the treatment protocol for objects with a Semi-Critical classification?
What is the treatment protocol for objects with a Semi-Critical classification?
What is the treatment protocol for objects with a Non-Critical classification?
What is the treatment protocol for objects with a Non-Critical classification?
What are high-level germicidal agents?
What are high-level germicidal agents?
What defines intermediate-level germicidal agents?
What defines intermediate-level germicidal agents?
What characterizes low-level germicidal agents?
What characterizes low-level germicidal agents?
What are the three most resistant microorganisms?
What are the three most resistant microorganisms?
What is the treatment for objects categorized as Critical?
What is the treatment for objects categorized as Critical?
What is the treatment for objects categorized as Semi-Critical?
What is the treatment for objects categorized as Semi-Critical?
What is the treatment for objects categorized as Non-Critical?
What is the treatment for objects categorized as Non-Critical?
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Spaulding Classification System
Spaulding Classification System
A system used by dental professionals to categorize medical equipment based on the potential risk of infection transmission.
Critical Items
Critical Items
Items that enter sterile tissue. Requires sterilization to prevent infection.
Semi-Critical Items
Semi-Critical Items
Items that come into contact with mucous membranes or non-intact skin. Requires high-level disinfection to reduce infection risk.
Non-Critical Items
Non-Critical Items
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Sterilization
Sterilization
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Disinfection
Disinfection
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High-Level Disinfection
High-Level Disinfection
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Low-Level Disinfection
Low-Level Disinfection
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Intermediate-Level Disinfection
Intermediate-Level Disinfection
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Resistant Microorganisms
Resistant Microorganisms
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Prions
Prions
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Bacterial Endospores
Bacterial Endospores
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Mycobacteria (TB)
Mycobacteria (TB)
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Germicidal Agents
Germicidal Agents
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Treatment for Critical Items
Treatment for Critical Items
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Study Notes
Spaulding Classification System
- Aids dental professionals in determining appropriate disinfection levels for reusable devices.
- Classification is based on the risk of infection transmission.
Categories of the Spaulding Classification System
- Critical: Highest risk; requires sterilization for items entering sterile tissues or vascular systems.
- Semi-Critical: Moderate risk; requires high-level disinfection for items contacting mucous membranes or non-intact skin.
- Non-Critical: Lowest risk; requires low-level disinfection for items contacting intact skin.
Critical Classification
- Involves items that enter sterile tissue.
- All objects must be sterilized to prevent infection.
Semi-Critical Classification
- Involves items that contact mucous membranes or non-intact skin.
- High-level disinfection is necessary to reduce infection risk.
Non-Critical Classification
- Involves items that come into contact with intact skin.
- Requires low-level disinfection; least risk of transmission.
Treatment Protocols
- Critical items: Heat sterilize between uses or use single-use/disposable items.
- Semi-Critical items: Heat sterilization or high-level disinfectants like Glutaraldehyde or Hydrogen Peroxide.
- Non-Critical items: Clean and disinfect with low-level disinfectants; use intermediate-level if visibly contaminated with blood.
Germicidal Agents
- High-Level: Inactivates most microbes except high numbers of bacterial endospores; can act as a sterilant with prolonged exposure.
- Intermediate-Level: Tuberculocidal "hospital disinfectant" that may not inactivate bacterial endospores.
- Low-Level: Does not kill bacterial endospores or Mycobacteria; effective against most vegetative bacteria, some fungi, and viruses.
Resistant Microorganisms
- Prions, bacterial endospores, and Mycobacteria (TB) are the three most resistant microorganisms.
Summary of Treatments
- Critical: Heat sterilization or single-use devices.
- Semi-Critical: Heat sterilization or FDA registered high-level disinfectants.
- Non-Critical: Clean and low-level disinfection, with intermediate-level used for visibly contaminated items.
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Test your knowledge on the Spaulding Classification System and its application in infection control. This quiz covers the different categories of disinfection levels necessary for reusable dental devices. Understand how these classifications impact infection prevention in dental practices.
