A few technical questions from a SPT about to go into clinicals. Firstly, how can you not have a count sheet? Thats a double question bc I wanted to know both why there wouldn't be a count sheet with a particular set and how you would verify to yourself and for the sake of record keeping what is in a particular set. Secondly, would your recommend dumping the instruments out like you did at first since there are likely to be heavier instruments on the bottom that you're putting on top of the lighter ones.
@---------_________--------- great questions. This video was just for demonstration purposes and I believe I stated that I would not be using a countsheet as this tray is not going to be used in surgery. A countsheet should definitely be available for a set like this or some type of on screen verification process. As far as dumping instruments goes, I do get a lot of slack for "gently" dumping my tray. But I do not reach into trays this congested and recommend no one should. OSHA guidelines state that one should not reach into baskets when sharps are not readily visible. One to many times I have seen blades left on knife handles or needles left on needle drives, so I do not reach into baskets no matter how well organized the tray is. Now should one dump aggressively, no. But inverting the basket carefully will not harm instruments in my experience.
@WDYDCSP Thank you for the wisdom, another quick question, when trays come in from decontamination to the prep and pack area are they supposed to be completely dry? If not does that constitute them as contaminated?
@---------_________--------- that is a great question. Really great question. Short answer is yes they should be dry and no it wouldn't constitute them as contaminated. Reality is that they won't be completely dry and that is ok, but it is not acceptable to have them dripping wet coming into prep and pack cause not only is that a safety concern but if left on the shelves long enough provide a great breeding zone for microbes.
@sarahalaniz7837 it is made from elastomer material. There are two colors associated with testing (orange and yellow). Steris IMS makes them reference numbers are 621531 for orange and 621530 for yellow. I have never seen testing done on single use devices (most vet instruments are single use) but I believe it wouldn't hurt to test them as well.
A few technical questions from a SPT about to go into clinicals. Firstly, how can you not have a count sheet? Thats a double question bc I wanted to know both why there wouldn't be a count sheet with a particular set and how you would verify to yourself and for the sake of record keeping what is in a particular set. Secondly, would your recommend dumping the instruments out like you did at first since there are likely to be heavier instruments on the bottom that you're putting on top of the lighter ones.
@---------_________--------- great questions. This video was just for demonstration purposes and I believe I stated that I would not be using a countsheet as this tray is not going to be used in surgery. A countsheet should definitely be available for a set like this or some type of on screen verification process. As far as dumping instruments goes, I do get a lot of slack for "gently" dumping my tray. But I do not reach into trays this congested and recommend no one should. OSHA guidelines state that one should not reach into baskets when sharps are not readily visible. One to many times I have seen blades left on knife handles or needles left on needle drives, so I do not reach into baskets no matter how well organized the tray is. Now should one dump aggressively, no. But inverting the basket carefully will not harm instruments in my experience.
@WDYDCSP Thank you for the wisdom, another quick question, when trays come in from decontamination to the prep and pack area are they supposed to be completely dry? If not does that constitute them as contaminated?
@---------_________--------- that is a great question. Really great question. Short answer is yes they should be dry and no it wouldn't constitute them as contaminated. Reality is that they won't be completely dry and that is ok, but it is not acceptable to have them dripping wet coming into prep and pack cause not only is that a safety concern but if left on the shelves long enough provide a great breeding zone for microbes.
Thank you for these videos! I am just starting in the sterile processing world and this gives me a lot of insight on many things. 😊
what is the name of the material for testing the scissors? Do you have a brand Ref#? I'm interested in getting some for my veterinary department.
@sarahalaniz7837 it is made from elastomer material. There are two colors associated with testing (orange and yellow). Steris IMS makes them reference numbers are 621531 for orange and 621530 for yellow. I have never seen testing done on single use devices (most vet instruments are single use) but I believe it wouldn't hurt to test them as well.
What should we do if we find dirty 19:28 instruments in the tray?
Send the whole tray back
On average, how long should it take one to assemble a tray?
@wagabagabobo-zg9ft that varies GREATLY. So I honestly can not answer that question without considering what goes into assembly quality wise.
When you say smallest to largest and curve before straight do you mean all the curved instruments 1st and then all the straights no matter the height?
@itsmetynice curved before straight of same sized and likeness of instruments, then gradually going up in sizes.
@@itsmetynice honestly, the facilities ive worked at, you just follow the order of the count sheet no matter what
No gloves? How is that sterile?
@whomeye2168 the prep and pack area is not a sterile area, it is a semi-clean area. Sterility happens after the sterilization process
Ur lucky u can sit.