Explanation should include
- knowledge of use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
- proper storage of clean and unclean items
- procedures for cleaning and disinfecting.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What are the differences between cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilization?
- Why is it important to use PPE while conducting these procedures?
- How does one know whether equipment is properly sterilized?
- What are the procedures for sterilizing instruments?