Question

A CST is setting up the back table and Mayo stand for a total hip arthroplasty. The supervisor of the CSPD enters the OR and informs the CST that the test steam BI turned yellow for the load in which the surgical instruments were processed through the steam sterilizer.

1. What does the yellow color indicate to the CST?

2. How long was the steam biologic monitor incubated?

3. At what temperature is the biological monitor incubated?

4. What other actions must the supervisor of the central sterile processing department take?

Answer 1

Answer: The yellow color indicate to the CST due to the biological growth load failure the BI turned yellow for the load in which the surgical instruments were processed through the steam sterilizer.

The steam biologic monitor incubated for at least 24 hours before the reading is recorded. The temperature at which biological monitor incubated is 55 -60degree for the stearothermophilus.

The supervisor of the central sterile processing department should take action such as occasionally wipe the instruments as well as it should be wipes through the gauze which has been soaked in the sterile water.