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    In this section, learn how to add, edit, and delete sterilize or HLD params at a facility and health system level.

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    Search Bar

    Search for a sterilize or HLD parameter by name.

    Add or Actions -> Add

    Add a sterilize or HLD parameter. Enter the parameter information on the right, assign a facility(s), and select Save.

    Does this parameter already exist?
    Sonar sterilize and HLD parameters are shared by facilities at a health system level. Before you add a new sterilize parameter, check the current list in Sonar to see if it already exists. If so, click on the parameter, check the box for your facility, and hit save!

    Actions -> Delete Selected Rows

    Select a parameter and delete it from Sonar.

    Wait!
    Sonar sterilize and HLD parameters are shared by facilities at a health system level. Before you delete or modify a parameter, double check with other facility managers!

    Edit

    To edit a sterilize or HLD parameter: select a parameter, enter the new information, and select Save.

    Sterilize Parameter Properties

    Method

    The method of sterilization: ETO, HLD, Low Temp (Sterrad, VPro), or Steam.

    Description

    The sterilize or HLD method name.

    Exp Temp

    The target parameter exposure temperature, if applicable.

    Units

    The unit of measurement for the sterilize parameter exposure temperature: C or F

    Exp Minutes

    The target quantity of minutes for theduration of exposure at defined temperature.

    Seconds

    The target quantity of seconds for theduration of exposure at defined temperature, if applicable.

    Dry Time

    The target quantity of minutes for the duration of the dry time.

    Seconds

    The target quantity of seconds for the the duration of the dry time, if applicable

    Pressure

    The target pressure of the sterilize parameter, if applicable.

    No BI Required

    Check this box if the sterilize parameter does not require a Biological Indicator (BI) to be included in the load.

    No CI Required

    Check this box if the sterilize parameter does not require Chemical Indicator (CI) to be documented in the verifying stage of the load.

    No BD Required

    Check this box if the sterilize parameter does not require a Bowie Dick (BD or Dart Test) to be included in the load.

    Skip Double Check

    Check this box if the sterilize parameter does not require a staff double check in the Sterilize Module. If left unchecked, staff must have another user scan their badge in the verifying stage of the load to document that two people confirmed the load was correctly recorded in the system.

    IUSS

    Check this box if the sterilize parameter is an IUSS load.

    Group for Complex BI

    Sonar can support complex requirements related to biological indicators being included in loads. The first time a load is ran with a parameter from each group, the load is required to have a BI included.With this field blank on all of the parameters, Sonar considers there to be one group, and it will only require a BI to be added on the first load after the Bowie Dick or Dart Test.


    Facilities

    Available

    Check this box for your facility to have access to this sterilize parameter.

    Default

    Check this box for your facility to have this sterilize parameter be the default selected upon choosing the applicable sterilization method.

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