Value |
Display Name |
Interpretation |
Comment |
Usage Note |
Modification Date |
Active |
FLS |
Flash |
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Used to quickly sterilize instruments that were dropped during surgery. |
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Jul 13 2015 |
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PRV |
Prevac |
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A prevac cycle is vacuum assisted. |
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Jul 13 2015 |
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GRV |
Gravity |
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A gravity cycle is executed at atmospheric pressure. |
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Jul 13 2015 |
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LQD |
Liquid |
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A cycle specific to sterilizing liquids. |
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Jul 13 2015 |
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EXP |
Express |
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An express cycle is similar to a flash cycle but the supply item is wrapped. |
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Jul 13 2015 |
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DRT |
Dart |
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A dart cycle is a special cycle used to test the integrity of the sterilizer chamber to hold a vacuum. |
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Jul 13 2015 |
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DRW |
Dart Warm-up Cycle |
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A dart warm-up cycle is used to bring the sterilizer chamber up to operating temperature in order to run a dart test cycle. |
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Jul 13 2015 |
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THR |
Thermal |
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Jul 13 2015 |
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ISO |
Isothermal |
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Jul 13 2015 |
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BWD |
Bowie-Dick Test |
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A Bowie-Dick test cycle is a special cycle used to test the integrity of the sterilizer chamber to hold a vacuum. |
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Jul 13 2015 |
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LKT |
Leak Test |
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A leak test cycle tests the integrity of the sterilizer chamber to hold a vacuum over a specific period of time. |
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Jul 13 2015 |
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WFP |
Wrap/Steam Flush Pressure Pulse (Wrap/SFPP) |
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A Wrap/SFPP cycle uses steam pulses instead of a vacuum during the conditioning phase of the cycle when the supply item is unwrapped. |
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Jul 13 2015 |
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SFP |
Steam Flush Pressure Pulse |
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An SFPP cycle uses steam pulses instead of a vacuum during the conditioning phase of the cycle when the supply item is wrapped. |
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Jul 13 2015 |
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CMW |
Chemical Wash |
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A chemical wash cycle. |
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Jul 13 2015 |
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PEA |
Peracetic Acid |
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A peracetic acid cycle. |
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Jul 13 2015 |
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EOH |
EO High Temperature |
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Jul 13 2015 |
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EOL |
EO Low Temperature |
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Jul 13 2015 |
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CRT |
Cart Wash |
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Jul 13 2015 |
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UTL |
Utensil Wash |
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Jul 13 2015 |
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IST |
Instrument Wash |
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Jul 13 2015 |
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GLS |
Glassware |
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Jul 13 2015 |
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PLA |
Plastic Goods Wash |
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Jul 13 2015 |
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ANR |
Anesthesia/Respiratory |
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Special Wash cycle |
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Jul 13 2015 |
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GTL |
Gentle |
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Jul 13 2015 |
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OPW |
Optional Wash |
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Any Optional Wash cycle |
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Jul 13 2015 |
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BDP |
Bedpans |
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Jul 13 2015 |
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TRB |
Tray/Basin |
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Jul 13 2015 |
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GNP |
Gen. Purpose |
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Jul 13 2015 |
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COD |
Code |
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Jul 13 2015 |
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RNS |
Rinse |
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Jul 13 2015 |
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2RS |
Second Rinse |
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Jul 13 2015 |
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DEC |
Decontamination |
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Jul 13 2015 |
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