Central Sterile

Start this course! Course Description Steam sterilization is the most common form of sterilization used today in both hospitals and Ambulatory Surgery Centers.   Learning Objectives ...

Start this course! Course Description Three conditions can compromise sterility: moisture, soil, and physical damage. All of these events are affected by the storage and handling of the packages ...

Start this course! Course Description This course covers specialty testing of steam sterilizers and best practices for decontamination. There are four types of specialty testing of sterilizers: ...

Start this course! Course Description The effective SPD technician must clearly and thoroughly understand thei roles and responsibilities. To achieve the necessary level of competence, the ...

Start this course! Course Description AAMI ST-79 recommends routine biological monitoring of steam sterilizers weekly, preferably daily. Biological monitoring with a process challenge device ...

Start this course! Course Description Surgical instruments must be thoroughly cleaned, properly assembled, carefully inspected and tested, correctly packaged, and effectively sterilized to ...

Start this course! Course Description Microbes are a constant presence in our daily environment, often overlooked because they’re invisible to the naked eye. This course emphasizes the importance ...

Start this course! Course Description The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires that medical device manufacturers provide end-users in healthcare facilities with specific instructions ...

Start this course! Course Description Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) is caused by a proteinaceous infectious agent, or prion. The term “prion” arose from the words “protein” and “infectious." ...

Start this course! Course Description Over the past 15 years, the time to perform a cataract procedure has decreased from 2.5 hours to 15-20 minutes. The cost for a set of cataract instruments ...

Start this course! Course Description This course will discuss the best practices for loaner surgical instruments. Loaner surgical instruments are instruments that the facility did not purchase. ...

Start this course! Course Description This course will discuss preparedness for departmental policies and where the recall protocols start.    Learning Objectives Upon completion ...

Start this course! Course Description This course will discuss the best practices for decontamination.  Learning Objectives Upon completion of the course, the learner will be able ...

Start this course! Course Description This course will discuss surgical instrument processing from the operating room (OR) to the Sterile Processing Department (SPD) and back to the OR. ...

Start this course! Course Description This course will describe the best practices for high-level disinfection.  Learning Objectives Upon completion of the course, the learner ...

Start this course! Course Description This course provides a comprehensive overview of the entire instrument life cycle and the critical importance of central sterile technicians. While the ...

Start this course! Course Description Two of the many steps in instrument processing are the selection and use of packaging systems and the storage of packaged devices in a manner that maintains ...

Start this course! Course Description The goal of this course content is to enhance your understanding of the importance of how instruments are manufactured, cleaned, inspected, and their ...

Start this course! Course Description Endoscope cleaning is essential to the health and safety of patients and is paramount in preventing the spread of infection. Endoscopes are complex instruments ...

Start this course! Course Description Preventing infection for every patient is a primary responsibility for perioperative personnel in all surgical practice settings. A key measure to reduce ...