HLTINF002 — Process reusable medical devices and equipment

1 Prepare to clean used items

• 1.1Follow safe work practices and infection prevention and control in accordance with legislative and workplace guidelines
• 1.2Sort reusable medical devices and safely dispose of single use devices
• 1.3Segregate and dispose of waste according to organisation and legislative requirements
• 1.4Disassemble reusable medical devices and equipment for cleaning and disinfection according to manufacturer’s instructions

2 Clean and dry used items

• 2.1Maintain work flow protocols in reprocessing area
• 2.2Interpret safety data sheet (SDS) and select required cleaning products
• 2.3Select cleaning processes based on manufacturer’s recommendations and evaluation of reusable medical devices construction and composition
• 2.4Use cleaning methods that avoid the generation of aerosols
• 2.5Make accurate calculations for the preparation of cleaning chemicals
• 2.6Dry and inspect reusable medical devices for cleanliness and damage

3 Prepare and pack items for sterilisation

• 3.1Open and unlock reusable medical devices with hinges or ratchets
• 3.2Prepare instrument trays in accordance with workplace protocols
• 3.3Package or wrap reusable medical devices in a manner that prevents damage to delicate items
• 3.4Use chemical indicator according to standards
• 3.5Pack, secure and label sterile barrier systems (SBS) to comply with aseptic removal principles

4 Sterilise loads

• 4.1Interpret and apply manufacturer recommendations for cleaning and checking of steriliser and accessory equipment.
• 4.2Correctly use the numerical and other features of the steriliser and operate in accordance with manufacturer instructions
• 4.3Assign cycle and batch control number and complete documentation.
• 4.4Load steriliser to ensure sterilant contact and according to standards
• 4.5Remove sterilised load immediately on completion of cycle
• 4.6Follow criteria for release of processed items considering manual task risk factors

5 Comply with quality management requirements

• 5.1Interpret and adhere to operational monitoring and testing, performance qualification and maintenance of sterilisers and associated equipment
• 5.2Comply with documentation requirements for sterilisation cycles, batch control and load release
• 5.3Report and document all steriliser faults, malfunction and load non-conformance
• 5.4Store documentation in accordance with organisation procedures

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