PERI 101- ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANING EXAMS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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PERI 101- ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANING
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PERI 101- ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANING
PERI 101- ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANING
What are the differences between cleaning and disinfecting? - Answer- Cleaning is removes germs, dirt and impurities from surfaces or objects. Cleaning work by using soap ( or detergent ) and water to physically remove germs from surfaces.
Disinfecting is ...
PERI 101- ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANING
What are the differences between cleaning and disinfecting? - Answer- Cleaning is removes germs, dirt and impurities
from surfaces or objects. Cleaning work by using soap ( or detergent ) and water to physically remove germs from surfaces.
Disinfecting is kills germs on surfaces or objects. Disinfecting works by using chemicals to kill germs on surfaces or objects.
Damp dusting : What types of environmental cleaning performed, what should be cleaned" when should this cleaning
occurs? - Answer- Before the first surgical procedure of the day, damp dust all horizontal surfaces in the OR room.
- All horizontal surfaces in the OR ( eg, furniture, surgical lights, tables, equipment ) should be damp dusted with a clean,
lint-free cloth moistened with a hospital-approved disinfectant.
- Begin with the higher surfaces and work down to the lower levels. Proper cleaning of these surfaces helps reduce viable
microbial contamination from the air and other sources.
Turnover or between case cleaning: What types of environmental cleaning performed, what should be cleaned" when should
this cleaning occurs? - Answer- Occurs after a patient exits an operating room and before the next surgery setup begins.
It is a standardized, methodical, cleaning process.
Terminal cleaning: What types of environmental cleaning performed, what should be cleaned" when should this cleaning
occurs? - Answer- Occurs at the end of the day the operating or procedure room are used. it is a more extensive,
thorough cleaning that is performed by trained personnel.
Scheduled Cleaning : What types of environmental cleaning performed, what should be cleaned" when should this cleaning
occurs? - Answer- Cleaning of the equipment (eg, appliances, air-handling systems, closets, cupboards ) that occurs on a
periodic, routine basis ( eg, daily, weekly, monthly ).
Enhanced Cleaning: What types of environmental cleaning performed, what should be cleaned" when should this cleaning
occurs? - Answer- Implemented for patients who are suspected or diagnosed with transmissible diseases.
Why is it critical to follow the cleaning agent manufacturer's instructions for use? - Answer- Because misuse can often
lead to accident or injury.
what key information is in the instructions for use for a cleaning agent that is used for environmental cleaning in the
perioperative setting? - Answer- Cleaning agents for perioperative environment are selected based on the Environmental
Protection Agency registration and hospital grading, contact time of the cleaning agent, and tareted organisms.
What types of disposable items used in the operating room must be placed in a bag or container labeled with a biohazard
label? - Answer- laparotomy sponges saturated with blood/fluids.
What information should you communicate to the cleaning personnel when a patient is suspected or diagnosed with
tuberculosis and he OR needs to be clean?
and When should this information be communicated? - Answer- SDS - Safety Data Sheets provide information on the
appropriate precautions when selecting and using a disinfectant. SDS also provide information on treating inappropriate and
inadvertent exposure to the disinfectant or Germicide.
Germicides registered by the EPA for use as hospital disinfectants.
After procedure performed on patients with known or suspected airborne transmissible diseases. ( eg, TB, Chickenpox,
Measles), The OR must be empty for a designated amount of time for the airborne particulars to be filtered before
environment cleaning begins.
List ways to measure how clean an area is after the area has been cleaned. - Answer- Three ways that assist in
measuring cleanliness of the perioperative environment.
- Visual inspections.
- Fluorescent gels/markers with black light illumination.
- Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) monitoring.
Describe the methods available to assess environmental cleaning. - Answer- - Perform and document quality checks of
how well environmental cleaning is performed.
- Use standardized checklists for cleaning.
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