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Definition
The CSSD is a service catering to the needs of
a hospital or a group of hospitals for the
supply of sterilized articles to all the
departments including the wards, OPDs, other
special units and the operation theatre.
Earlier decentralized sterilization system was followed and generally
sterilization was done by nurses.
Scope
Zonal Divisions
CSSD have 3
zones
Soiled area
Clean area
Sterile area
Sterile
Zone
AutoclaveClean
Zone
STOCK
PACK
STERILIZATION
DISINFECTION
RETURN
Functions
Planning
On an Average area of 0.75 to 1.2 sq.m per bed is taken for supporting
services like CSSD, Kitchen, Laundry
An area of 185 sq.m for a 500 bedded and 750 sq.m for 1000 bedded
hospital will be adequate for Indian conditions.
The CSSD should be close to the casualty, operation theatre and wards
which are the largest consumer of the sterilized material.
In
multistoried
buildings
CSSD may be planned in the
lower floor right under the
operation
theatre
where
vertical movement will be the
quickest possible movement
of the material. Should at
easy
reach
from
OT,
Emergency and ICUs
Service Lift should be in close
proximity and provisions of
dumbwaiters should be there
in CSSD
It should have ready access
to Supply Unit and Linen
Establish what is
Critical
Plan Adequate
space
Control flow
Adequate lighting
Comfortable work environment
Control Flow
Closely monitor and manage flow
Work and Material: Dirty Clean
Staf: Clean to Dirty
Air: Clean to Dirty
Cleaning Area
Pressure: Positive to Negative clean to dirty
Internal Designing
Functional Areas
The Central Sterile Supply Unit will include the following functional
areas or zones:
Receiving Area where soiled articles for recycling are received on
trolleys from Units
throughout the facility
Decontamination Area where all articles are sorted, rinsed,
ultrasonically cleaned or mechanically washed then mechanically
dried; this area may also include cleaning of the delivery trolleys
Packing Area (Clean Workroom) where the clean instruments,
equipment and other articles are sorted, counted and packaged for
sterilizing
Sterilizing and Cooling Area where sterilizers are loaded, set into
operation and unloaded following completion of the sterilizing cycle
Storage Area where sterile stock for Operating Unit and wards and
general unit stock are stored separately
Dispatch Area where sterile stock is held prior to dispatch to Units
in the facility; distribution trolleys may also be located in this area
Administrative Areas including Offices or Workstations
Flow of Functions
Disposable
/
Discarded
Receivin
g
Distributio
n
Issue
Counte
r
Segregatio
n (Sorting)
Trolley Wash
and trolley
store
Reusabl
e
Packing for
Autoclavin
g
Existing
Equipments
that expires
Sterile
Store
Manual
Cleaning/Washi
ng
Autoclavi
ng
Labeling
and
packing
Labeling
and
Packing
Spaces
Entrance lobby
Reception and Cleaning room
Glove room
Work room (Preparation and
assembling of packs)
Sterilization room
Store room
Nurses room
Staf changing room
Cloak room
Receiving Area:
A lobby or holding area provided for return of used items & trolleys.
The Receiving Area should be located with ready access to Trolley
Wash and Decontamination area.
The Receiving Area will require:
Smooth, impervious and easily cleanable surfaces , walls and
ceiling
Impervious and non-slip finishes to the floor
Hot and cold water outlets
Staff hand washing basin
Decontamination Areas
The Decontamination area is where instruments are rinsed,
ultrasonically cleaned if appropriate, washed/ decontaminated and
dried.
The Decontamination area shall contain work space and equipment for
sorting, decontamination and cleaning medical and surgical
equipment, and for disposal of used/soiled material.
The Decontamination area should be located between the Receiving
area and the Clean Workroom/ Packing area.
Storage
A room shall be provided for the storage of processed sterile packs
etc. Ventilation, humidity and temperature control is required.
Supply air pressure shall be positive with respect to surrounding
areas and the level of filtration shall equal or exceed that of the
Operating Room.
A separate room shall be provided to store stock that is 'clean' but
not sterile. Access to this room shall be provided from outside the
unit for stocking, and from within the unit for drawing stock to
process.
Space shall also be provided for storing trolleys as required.
Washer-disinfectors
of pass-through
design
Dedicated
instrument
preparation area for
delicate and heat
sensitive items.
(Ultrasonic support)
Sterilizer area
Sterile Store
Issue area
Sterile goods meets clean trolley in the issue area, where the
caretaker can collect sterile goods without entering sterile store.
Environmental
Considerations
Workflow Dirty to
Clean
Sterile
EQUIPMENTS
CLEANING AREA
Autoclave
Pass Boxes
Flash
Sterilization
Distribution
One For One
System
Milk Round System
The Grocery
System
Specifications
Material transferred
Equipments
X-rays
Pharmaceuticals
Reports etc
Examples
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