1According to the OneTogether resource, which of the following are recognized impacts of Surgical Site Infections (SSIs)?
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Which level of decontamination is described as a process that reduces the number of microorganisms to a safe level but generally does not destroy spores?
3Operating theatres are categorized as 'Very High Risk' functional areas. What is the minimum frequency for formal auditing of cleaning standards in these areas?
4Based on the trends in microorganisms causing inpatient SSIs, which pathogens are highly prevalent in Large Bowel surgery?
5In a typical theatre ventilation layout, what is the nominal room pressure (in Pascals) for the preparation (lay up) room and the operating theatre respectively?
6According to the decontamination risk level selection table, how should 'non-critical' items such as theatre lights be managed?
7Why is it critical to keep theatre doors closed and minimize staff movement during an operation?
8What are the primary characteristics and functions of Ultra-Clean Air (UCA) or laminar flow ventilation systems?
9Based on the 2015/16 NHS data provided, which category of surgery has the highest rate of SSI?
10What additional environmental cleaning precautions are required when performing surgery on a patient known to have Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD)?
