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What is the primary concern when fine fibers from lint contaminate surgical instruments?
Patient wound infection
How often should environmental cleaning be carried out in accordance with hospital infection control policies and procedures?
Daily
What is the purpose of microbiological monitoring in the IAP room?
To serve as an early warning system for environmental quality
What is the purpose of placing contact or settle plates in pre-planned locations in the IAP room?
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Why should part of the sampling program be carried out when the facility is unoccupied?
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What is used to compare the results of microbiological testing in the IAP room?
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What is the recommended action if devices have non-sticking joints?
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What is the purpose of checking the edges of clamping RMD?
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Why is it important to check all screws on jointed RMD?
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What is the primary function of a computerized track and trace system in a CSSD?
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What is generated when a barcode label is scanned in a track and trace system?
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What is produced at the start of a new processing cycle in a track and trace system?
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What is the primary purpose of inspecting devices under magnification?
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What should be checked in devices with hinges, such as artery forceps and clamps?
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What is the purpose of checking insulated devices with a diathermy pin point tester?
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What should be done with damaged, incomplete, or malfunctioning devices?
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What is an important aspect of inspecting RMDs from a set?
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Why is it important to check devices with an outer insulation coating, such as diathermy forceps?
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