A sterilisation pack is wet after removal from the autoclave. What should the nurse do?
Correct answer: C. Consider it contaminated and reprocess it
- A. Use it if the chemical indicator changed colour
- B. Dry it with a clean towel and use it
- C. Consider it contaminated and reprocess it
- D. Store it until the moisture evaporates
Explanation
Moisture can carry microorganisms through packaging by strike-through, so a wet pack is considered contaminated. A chemical indicator shows exposure to a process but does not by itself prove that the contents are sterile.
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Asepsis covers the chain of infection, hand hygiene, personal protective equipment, standard and transmission-based precautions, sterilisation, disinfection and safe waste disposal. The key distinction is between medical asepsis, which reduces microorganisms, and surgical asepsis, which maintains a sterile field during invasive procedures.
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