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HSPA 9TH ED INTRO TO STERILE PROCESSING CHAPTER 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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HSPA 9TH ED INTRO TO STERILEPROCESSING CHAPTER 1 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) - ANSWER A surgical procedure
performed in a manner that causes little or no trauma or injury to the patient; it
is often performed through a cannula using lasers, endoscopes or laparoscopes.
Compared with other procedures, minimally invasive procedures involve
smaller incisions, less tissue damage and bleeding, smaller amounts of
anaesthesia, less pain and minimal scarring.
Decontamination - ANSWER The process by which an object, surface, or area
is made safe by removal or reduction of contamination by infectious organisms,
or other harmful substances to an acceptable level.
Personal protective equipment (PPE)- ANSWER A component of Standard
Precautions for all healthcare workers to prevent skin and mucous membrane
exposure when in contact with the blood and body fluids of any patient.
(includes fluid-resistant protective clothing, disposable gloves, eye protection,
face masks and shoe covers.)
Sterilization - ANSWER Process by which all forms of microbial life,
including bacteria, viruses, spores and fungi, are completely destroyed.
Instructions for use (IFU) - ANSWER Information provided by a device
manufacturer that provides detailed instructions on how to properly use and/or
process the device.
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