Instrument Processing and Sterilisation · CDA

Proper loading of sterilizers requires:

  1. Tightly packed instruments in the chamber
  2. Adequate space for steam or heat to circulate
  3. Stacking pouches directly on top of each other
  4. Random placement of packages in the load
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Correct answer: Adequate space for steam or heat to circulate

Air and steam must circulate freely for sterilization to work. Overloading prevents proper sterilant penetration.

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