02 — Capability · BC-1830.50
Sterile Processing
Return every reusable surgical instrument and scope clean, complete, sterile and traceable to the patient it was used on, in time for the next case. Repairing and replacing instruments as assets is asset management.
- Sterile Processing Department
- SPD
- Central Sterile Services
- Decontamination Services
In scope
- Instrument decontamination and reprocessing, including flexible endoscopes
- Instrument set assembly and inspection
- Sterilization cycles, biological monitoring and load release
- Instrument tracking to patient and repair handoff
Out of scope
- Infection prevention program and surveillance (see BC-1850.30)
- Sterilizer and washer maintenance (see BC-680.30)
- Purchasing replacement instruments (see BC-620)
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Used in · 1
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Decomposes into · 4
- BC-1830.50.10Instrument DecontaminationClean and disinfect used instruments and flexible scopes following each manufacturer's instructions, and record each step.
- BC-1830.50.20Instrument Set AssemblyInspect, count and assemble instruments into sets against current count sheets, and replace missing or damaged items before packaging.
- BC-1830.50.30Sterilization Load ReleaseRun sterilization cycles, check physical, chemical and biological indicators and release a load only when it passes, with recall possible if it later fails.
- BC-1830.50.40Instrument Tracking & RepairTrace each set and instrument through the reprocessing cycle to the patient it was used on, and send damaged instruments for repair.