History and developoment of cssd 2
- 1. HISTORY AND DEVELOPOMENT OF CSSD/TSSU
- 2. Introduction • CSSD: Central Sterile Supply Department • It comprises that service within a hospital which receives stores ;processes ,distributes and controls professional supplies and equipment , both sterile and non-sterile to and from all department to the hospital for the care and safety of patients. • It is an important facility of a hospital that supplies sterile instruments and materials for dressing and procedures carried out in ward and other departments .
- 3. Cont. • TSSU- Theatre Sterile Supply Unit. • It is a unit that provides sterile items to operating theatres that include sterile sets and packs.
- 4. Cont. • The activities are centralized in receipt, cleaning, assembly, sterilization, storage and distribution of sterilized materials from a central department where safe sterilization is done under controlled conditions with adequate managerial and technical supervision
- 5. Cont. Bed size of the hospital Location of CSSD Up to 100 beds In operation theatre 100-500 beds CSSD centrally located in service area Above 500 beds CSSD in service area and a separate unit for OT to be called theatre sterile supply unit (TSSU)
- 6. History of CSSD and TSSU • The development of concept of sepsis was coined by Lister and Koch as a result of discovery of microorganism. • With this discovery, the need for aseptic technique in handling and sterilizing the equipment used in surgery and medicine was felt for the care of patient
- 7. Cont. • The modern concept of CSSD was derived during second World War • In 1928, American College of Surgeon first started CSSD in their Hospital. • Followed by Cambridge Military Hospital in 1955 and Belfast in 1958. • Actual Development took when Nuffield Provincial Hospital trust (UK), a central Health council began to take interest. • Now, CSSD is an integral part of every hospital
- 8. Physical Facility • Location: Should be ideally located in close proximity to Casualty, ward, operating theatre and labour room for effectiveness and efficiency. • The location should have adequate supply of water, both hot and cold, steam, compressed air and three phase electricity.
- 9. FUNCTIONS OF CSSD • Receiving and sorting soiled materials used in the hospital. • Determining whether the item should be reused or discarded. • Carry out the process of decontamination or disinfection prior to sterilization. • Carry out specialized cleaning of equipments and supplies. • Inspecting and testing instruments, equipments and linen. • Assembling treatments trays, instrument sets, linen packs, etc. • Packing all materials for sterilization. • Sterilizing. • Labeling and dating materials. • Storing and controlling inventory. • Issuing and distributing.
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