Standard Operating Proceedures Sterilising

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Standard Operating ProceeduresSterilising BATCHING & RECORDING OF A LOAD PRIOR TO STERILISATION PURPOSE All items being reprocessed in a steriliser shall have batch and load information on each pack/tray/bundle To have documented evidence of all items that have been through a Sterilising process Allows for tracking/tracing proof of the Sterilising process Assists in the recall of an item/load if required, and Recording of load contents assists in compiling of statistical data on production volume Operating PROCEDURE Information on the Batch Piggyback Label includes date/steriliser number/load number/ and or contents (this label will be filed in the patients Operating notes by OT) Piggy-back label is placed on each item and that item is then identified on the steriliser-recording log Pre- sterilisation labelling should be done after steriliser and cycle assignment is determined Reference: AS/NZ4187 Sections 3 & 8 BATCHING & RECORDING OF A LOAD PRIOR TO STERILISATION COMPETENT ADVANCED BEGINNER NOVICE M

To ensure that the sterilant has contact with, and/or penetrates all surfaces of the items. To allow for conditions of sterility attainment to be met.

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