Demonstrate proper Possible Points Awarded Points Procedure: procedure for autoclaving a pack Time Limit: 2 minutes Student wears lab coat, eye 5 protection, heat insulating gloves, and closed toe shoes Student removes any that have 5 been left in the autoclave Student loads the autoclave with 5 items to be sterilized with sufficient space for steam to circulate Student closes and latches the 5 autoclave door firmly Student sets the autoclave for a 5 temperature above 250 degrees Fahrenheit and a time of at least 15 minutes Student does not attempt to open 5 the door while autoclave is operating Student ensures that the cycle has 5 completed and both temperature and pressure have returned to a safe range Student stands back from the door 5 and carefully open door no more than 1 inch Student allows the autoclaved load 5 to stand for 10 minutes in the chamber Student removes items and checks 5 that autoclave indicators have been activated Student places items in an area which 5 clearly indicates they are hot Student autoclave door 5 Total Points x 1.67
Procedure: Demonstrate proper procedure for autoclaving a pack Time Limit: 2 minutes Possible Points Awarded Points Student wears lab coat, eye protection, heat insulating gloves, and closed toe shoes 5 Student removes any that have been left in the autoclave 5 Student loads the autoclave with items to be sterilized with sufficient space for steam to circulate 5 Student closes and latches the autoclave door firmly 5 Student sets the autoclave for a temperature above 250 degrees Fahrenheit and a time of at least 15 minutes 5 Student does not attempt to open the door while autoclave is operating 5 Student ensures that the cycle has completed and both temperature and pressure have returned to a safe range 5 Student stands back from the door and carefully open door no more than 1 inch 5 Student allows the autoclaved load to stand for 10 minutes in the chamber 5 Student removes items and checks that autoclave indicators have been activated 5 Student places items in an area which clearly indicates they are hot 5 Student autoclave door 5 Total Points x 1.67
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