CSPD CST Chapter 23

The number of ambulatory surgery facilities is decreasing nationwide

Before the mid-1970's, virtually all surgeries were performed in hospitals

Ambulatory surgery centers specialize in providing surgeries that do not require hospitalization.

Since the types of surgeries performed are smaller,PPE is not required when cleaning instruments used in ambulatory surgery centers.

In a dental office, clinical contact surfaces are defined as surfaces that can be directly contaminated during patient care.

The veterans administration (va) hospitals system has its own certification program for SPD (CS) Technicians.

Low temperature sterilization processes are not used in ambulatory surgery centers.

Due to the fast-paced environment in ambulatory surgery centers basic concepts of cleaning, disinfection and sterilization are adjusted to meet faster timeline requirements. 

An ambulatory surgery center and an urgent care facility are the same things.

Used dental instruments pose a very low risk of blood borne pathogen exposure.