Before the first procedure of the day, what does the scrub person or circulator need to damp-dust in the OR before bringing supplies in for the first case of the day?

a. OR overhead lights and furniture
b. OR scrub sinks
c. Sterilizer interior wall surface
d. Air filter grill cover


ANS: A
It is necessary to damp-dust (with a facility-approved disinfectant solution and lint-free cloth) the overhead operating light, articulated arms, furniture, flat surfaces, all portable or mounted equipment, and the tops and rims of the sterilizer and/or washer-sterilizer. The countertops in the substerile room adjacent to the OR need to also be cleaned. The floor may need to be damp-mopped.

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