Lesson 9 (Part 2)

Question 1

What is a benefit of automated HLD?

Answer 1

There is no special equipment needed

- with the Trophon EPR

Question 2

Why is using the Trophon safer?

Answer 2

Because the process is completely closed

Question 3

What does a closed process protect?

Answer 3

Both the environment and the workers

Question 4

Why is the automated system more effected?

Answer 4

It allows the staff to multitask

Question 5

What needs to happen with manual soaking techniques?

Answer 5

The probes have to come out of the soak at a specific time

Question 6

What are 3 pros for Trophon EPR?

Answer 6

1. Easy to use
2. Very compact
3. Easily moved

Question 7

How do you use the Trophon? (2)

Answer 7

1. Push the on button
   - upper right corner
2. It will indicate it is warming up and let you know when it is ready
   - load probe

Question 8

What must the probe be for a Trophon? (2)

Answer 8

1. Clean

2. Dry

Question 9

What is the probe held by to secure it?

Answer 9

2 clamps

Question 10

Probe gland

Answer 10

Electrical cable at the back of the handle

- covered by a short sleeve

Question 11

How do you load the probe? (3)

Answer 11

1. Put on gloves
2. Press the top of the probe gland into the gland seal
3. Push the probes electrical cable into the cable clamp
   - at the top of the chamber

Question 12

Where do you hold the probe?

Answer 12

By its handle

Question 13

How must the probe be before loading? (2)

Answer 13

1. Straight

2. Not touching the walls or bottom of the chamber

Question 14

What is the single-use chemical indicator used for?

Answer 14

Each disinfection cycle

Question 15

What colour should the indicator be when placed on the floor of the device chamber?

Answer 15

Red

Question 16

Why must only one box of chemical indicators be opened at one time?

Answer 16

Because colour assessment charts for successful disinfection is different for each box

Question 17

What can you do after the chemical indicator is put in?

Answer 17

You can close the chamber door

- it will lock automatically

Question 18

What happens if the door of the chamber doesn’t close properly?

Answer 18

A message will display, close chamber door

Question 19

What message will appear after the chamber doors are closed?

Answer 19

Is the probe clean and dry?

Question 20

What will the device do after you confirmed the probe was clean and dry?

Answer 20

It will do a self check for readiness and say press start to being
- you can start or cancel if you wish to unlock the machine

Question 21

What does the screen say if you indicate that the probe is not clean and dry?

Answer 21

Remove and clean the probe

Question 22

How do you know when the device is done disinfection? (2)

Answer 22

1. It will say cycle complete remove probe

2. An audible alarm will sound

Question 23

Why should you wear gloves before touching items inside the chamber?

Answer 23

Due to potential residual peroxide

Question 24

What is hydrogen peroxide?

Answer 24

A disinfectant

Question 25

Do the colours on the chemical indicator have to be the exact colour in order to be properly cleaned?

Answer 25

Yes

Question 26

What do you do if the device states cycle failed?

Answer 26

Then you start a new disinfecting cycle from the beginning

Question 27

What must be done even if the cycle says complete?

Answer 27

A manual inspection of the chemical indicator