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8. RETURN TRIP At the
end of each case, the sur-
gical team places the
count sheet in with the
dirty instruments and
loads them into a case
cart. The cart is wheeled
back downstairs to the
sterile processing depart-
ment, where the steriliza-
tion process and check
point system begin anew.
For more than 3 years
since we implemented the
program, the sterile pro-
cessing manager sent all
count sheets to the quality
improvement manager for
data analysis. The reports showed 100% compliance with the 4-
or 5-point checks, so, as of last year, we no longer submit col-
lected count sheets for analysis. However, staff members in the
OR and SPD continue to monitor their performances.
