General Care, Testing and
Assembly & Packaging of
Surgical Instruments
,• Proper care, testing, and packaging of surgical
instruments are crucial to ensure patient safety,
maintain instrument integrity, and adhere to
sterilization standards.
• Surgical instruments must be properly assembled
and packed
• To Prevents damage to the instruments
• Usually done in CSSD / Central Sterile Supply
Department/ OT.
,Importance of proper packaging
• Maintains sterility until time of use
• Protects instruments from damage
• Makes instruments easy to identify
• Helps smooth function of operation theatre
• Reduces surgical delay
• Instruments assembled according to set list
• Instruments checked for cleanliness and
function
• Hinged instruments kept open
• Sharp instruments protected
, Objectives of General Care and Testing of
Instruments
• The main objectives of general care and testing of
medical instruments are
• To ensure patient safety Proper care and testing
prevent equipment-related injuries, infections, and
procedural complications.
• To maintain accuracy and reliability Regular testing
and calibration ensure that instruments provide correct
and precise results.
Assembly & Packaging of
Surgical Instruments
,• Proper care, testing, and packaging of surgical
instruments are crucial to ensure patient safety,
maintain instrument integrity, and adhere to
sterilization standards.
• Surgical instruments must be properly assembled
and packed
• To Prevents damage to the instruments
• Usually done in CSSD / Central Sterile Supply
Department/ OT.
,Importance of proper packaging
• Maintains sterility until time of use
• Protects instruments from damage
• Makes instruments easy to identify
• Helps smooth function of operation theatre
• Reduces surgical delay
• Instruments assembled according to set list
• Instruments checked for cleanliness and
function
• Hinged instruments kept open
• Sharp instruments protected
, Objectives of General Care and Testing of
Instruments
• The main objectives of general care and testing of
medical instruments are
• To ensure patient safety Proper care and testing
prevent equipment-related injuries, infections, and
procedural complications.
• To maintain accuracy and reliability Regular testing
and calibration ensure that instruments provide correct
and precise results.
