Which loads to recall after a positive BI

CRCST practice question · Sterilization Process

A positive BI triggers a recall. Which loads are generally included in the recall?

  • A. Only the single tray that contained the BI PCD
  • B. Only loads processed on the same day as the failed BI
  • C. All loads processed in that sterilizer since the last negative BI result
  • D. Only items that have not yet left the department

Answer

C. All loads processed in that sterilizer since the last negative BI result

Since there is no evidence the sterilizer worked correctly after the last negative BI, items from those loads are considered suspect. Load records and lot numbers make it possible to identify and retrieve them; limiting the recall to one tray could miss non-sterile items.

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