Title: Describe the procedure for reporting a variance in temperature/humidity from acceptable ranges.
Course: Sterile Processing Technician (14021) > Section: Documenting Processes and Procedures

Description should include

- notifying facilities maintenance/engineering of the variance
- documenting the report on log sheet
- following-up within the department to ensure return to acceptable parameters
- retesting the parameters following corrective action.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why is it important to document room temperatures at the beginning of the workday?
- Why should all temperature discrepancies be documented?
- What are the steps to reporting a temperature discrepancy?