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CSSD PROCEDURE

RECALL PROCEDURE
Definition

• The final touch to a complete sterilization process monitoring system is Record


Keeping
• It documents the materials that have been processed. The system enables you
to keep track of the process using record keeping labels.
• During recall situation, the instrument pack used in the surgery can be traced
back to the sterilization batch with the help of information on the medical label.
• Whenever a breakdown is noted in the sterilization system or quality check is
not satisfactory, all packs sterilized are immediately called back from the
respective area where the sterile packs has been supplied.
• The packs called back are re sterilized using a proper machine and will be
supplied back to the userend after obtaining a satisfactory quality check results.
Indications for recall
•When the Indicator strip colour is not changed or colour change is not
satisfactory after sterilization with steam or Ethylene Oxide or plasma
sterilisation.
• When the Multi variant Integrator colour is not changed or colour
change is not satisfactory after sterilization with steam or ethylene
oxide.
• Whenever there is growth of Biological indicators after sterilization
with steam or Ethylene Oxide or Plasma.
• When there is excess of moisture after steam sterilization.
• When there is any odour of Ethylene Oxide after Ethylene oxide
sterilization.
• When there is any mechanical or software failure of the Steam
sterilizer or Ethylene Oxide sterilizer or plasma sterilizer.
Indications for recall at ward level
•When the Indicator strip colour is not changed or colour change is not satisfactory after
•sterilization with steam or Ethylene Oxide.
• When there is excess of moisture on opening of the pack.
•Action to be taken on recall:
• Recall notice to be filled and sent by the Staff Nurse (In charge) OT / Ward and
Personnel at CSSD.
• Specific action to be taken at the ward level – Identifying the patients potentially
exposed.
• Information to be given to the Microbiologist, Nursing Superintendent.
• Annexure II- Form for CSSD Recall report from Ward /OT level-Refer backup server
NABH report ( a copy attached )
• Annexure -III Form for CSSD failure and action taken report form department level-
Refer backup server NABH report .( a copy attached )

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