The nurse on the surgical team and the surgeon have completed a surgery. After donning gloves, gathering instruments, and placing in the transport carrier, what is the next step in handling the instruments used during the procedure?
a. Sending to central sterile for cleaning and sterilization
b. Sending to central sterile for cleaning and disinfection
c. Sending to central sterile for cleaning and boiling
d. Sending to central sterile for cleaning
ANS: A
Surgical instruments need to be cleaned and sterilized. Disinfecting, boiling, or cleaning is not utilized on critical items that will be reused on patients in the hospital environment. Items that are used on sterile tissue or in the vascular system present a high risk of infection if they become contaminated with bacteria.
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