Wrap Instruments and Supplies for Sterilization in an Autoclave
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sanitized hands, collect and assemble the already sanitized/disinfected instruments to be wrapped
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place the wrapping material on a clean flat surface
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place the item or items diagonally at the approximate center of the wrapping material. make sure the square is large enough for the items
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with cloth squares, use 2 pieced if the cloth is single layered. Follow the manufactures recommendation when using commerical autoclave wrapping paper
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open any hinged instruments. if the instrument is sharp, its teeth or tip should be shielded with cotton or gauze
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if the package will have several items, put a commerical sterilization indicator inside the package at the approx center
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bring up the bottom corner of the wrap and fold back a portion of it
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repeat step 7 with each corner
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fold the last flap over
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secure with autoclave tape
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secure with autoclave tape and label package with date, contents, and initials
