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FAUJI FOUNDATION HOSPITAL LAHORE
Document CodeLow Temperature Sterilization
FFH/CSSD/SOP/031
Issue#: AIssue Date:13/05/2014Rev#: 00Rev. Date:
COMBINED MILITARY HOSPITAL RAWALPINDI
CMH/JOD/002Deputy Quality Management Representative Job Desription
Issue Date: 28-04-12
Issue No.: 01
Page 1 of 3
Document Code
Quality Management Representative (DQMR) Job Description
ISO/JD/001
Issue#: 01
Rev#: 00
Issue Date: 28 April, 2012
LABORATORY, CMH, RAWALPINDI
Document #:CMH Lab-FC-01
Version#: 01
TITLE: PROCESS FLOW CHART
1. Purpose:To ensure that Low Temperature Sterilizers are operated according to department policy
To ensure that all soiled returned equipment is sterilized according to an acceptable standard and ready to use
To ensure the work environment is safe for all employees
2. Scope:FFH Lahore CSSD
3. Responsibility:Trained personnel allocated to Low Temperature Sterilizing
4. Procedure:Items that cannot be processed in a Hydrogen Peroxide Plasma / Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide
Any item that is not completely dry
Items or materials that absorb liquids
Items made from materials containing cellulose e.g. cotton, paper, cardboard, linens, gauze or items that contain wood pulp
Consult manufacturer for a complete list of what can and cannot be processed in sterilizer
Inserting and removing cassettes / cartridge
Wear appropriate PPE as described by manufacturer
Check item for damage
Do not remove cassette from plastic wrapper if indicator strip is red (Sterrad) this indicates that the cassette might have been damaged
Check expiry date
Biological Monitoring
Use manufacturer approved biological indicators
Daily biological monitoring is recommended (as per hospital policy)
Place biological monitor into a Tyvek pouch
Place biological monitor in a load in the sterilizer
Place the biological monitor in the sterilizer as per manufacturers recommendation (Sterrad= back of the chamber on the bottom shelf with the opening toward the back of the chamber)
Process Biological indictor
Incubate Biological indicator at temperature as recommended by manufacturer
Preparing Items for loading
All items must be thoroughly cleaned and dried before packaging
Use packaging and containers recommended by the manufacture
Place chemical indicator in each packaged item
Loading sterilizer
Arrange items in such a way as to ensure sterility will come into contact with all
surfaces
Do not allow any items to touch the walls or the door
Do not stack containers
Place items packed in Tyvek on their sides
5. Reference documentsProcedure Manual
Manufacturers Instructions
6. Distribution: Copy No. 1 with AQMR & Copy No. 2 in the Dept.
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