Medical Assistant Prep / Unit 9 MAS 214 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Biological Indicators at Least Weekly
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The idea
Steam sterilizers should be tested with biological indicators at least once a week.
In practice
A sterilizer used for several loads a day benefits from daily testing, which catches a malfunction sooner.
Where people slip
A positive spore test, meaning spores survived, is rare; report it at once and follow the practice's procedure for affected loads.
Your place on the trail
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