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SCP - Sterilizer Configuration Segment

The sterilization configuration segment contains information specific to configuration of a sterilizer or washer for processing sterilization or decontamination loads.

HL7 Attribute Table - SCP - Sterilizer Configuration Segment
Seq# Data Element Name DataType Usage Vocabulary Cardinality Item # Length C.LEN Flags
SCP
1 Number Of Decontamination/Sterilization Devices NM O [0..1] 02087 2 #
2 Labor Calculation Type CWE O [0..1] 02088
3 Date Format CWE O [0..1] 02089
4 Device Number EI O [0..1] 02090
5 Device Name ST O [0..1] 02279 999 #
6 Device Model Name ST O [0..1] 02091 2 #
7 Device Type CWE O [0..1] 02092
8 Lot Control CWE O [0..1] 02093

SCP-1: Number Of Decontamination/Sterilization Devices (NM) 02087

Definition: The number of decontamination/sterilization devices recognized by the instrument-tracking system. The decontamination/sterilization device(s) would configure itself based on the data in this message.

SCP-2: Labor Calculation Type (CWE) 02088

Definition: The method at which labor is calculated for use in tracking employee productivity. Refer to User-defined Table 0651 –Labor Calculation Type in Chapter 2C, Code Tables, for suggested values.

SCP-3: Date Format (CWE) 02089

Definition: The format of the date that is used to record date parameters of a decontamination/sterilization instance. Refer to User-defined Table 0653 – Date Format in Chapter 2C, Code Tables, for suggested values.

SCP-4: Device Number (EI) 02090

Definition: The number of the device (e.g., 01).

SCP-5: Device Name (ST) 02279

Definition: The name of the device associated with the device number in SCP-4 (e.g., VAC)

SCP-6: Device Model Name (ST) 02091

Definition: The manufacturer's designated model name.

SCP-7: Device Type (CWE) 02092

Definition: The type of device, such as a steam sterilizer or gas sterilizer. Refer to User-defined Table 0657 – Device Type in Chapter 2C, Code Tables, for suggested values.

SCP-8: Lot Control (CWE) 02093

Definition: A code assigned to a device to indicate if the sterilization load is built in the sub-sterile area adjacent to an Operating Room or the Central Processing Department (Central Supply). Refer to User-defined Table 0659 – Lot Control in Chapter 2C, Code Tables, for suggested values.