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Manager's Guide to Infection Control - May 2014

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1 7 M AY 2 0 1 4 | S U P P L E M E N T T O O U T P AT I E N T S U R G E R Y M A G A Z I N E O N L I N E recommend the use of rigid containers to transport instruments for IUSS because they protect the items from environmental contami- nation. There are many rigid containers designed for conven- tional sterilization, oth- ers are validated for IUSS, and some can be used for both. Make sure whichever contain- er you use for immediate use has been validated for it. Reprocessing techs must properly clean instruments in the decontamination area — not in a scrub or hand sink — while wearing appropriate personal pro- I N S T R U M E N T R E P R O C E S S I N G DOUBLE CHECK Immediate-use sterilization must include chemical indicators to ensure cycles reach the proper endpoint. Pamela Bevelhymer, RN, BSN • During the reprocessing of implants, except in a doc- umented emergency when no other option is avail- able. • During the post-procedure decontamination of instru- ments used on patients who may have Creutzfeldt–Jakob Disease (CJD) or similar disorders. • For devices or loads that have not been validated with the specific cycle employed. • For devices that are sold sterile and intended for single-use only. SOURCE: Multi-Society Immediate-Use Steam Sterilization Statement: tinyurl.com/lbdcb6z RED FLAGS When Immediate-Use Should Not Be Used 1405_InfectionControl_Layout 1 5/2/14 11:05 AM Page 17

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