Course Description
This course will discuss the best practices for loaner surgical instruments. Loaner surgical instruments are instruments that the facility did not purchase. They are often used for specialty-type surgery.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the course, the learner will be able to:
- Define loaner instruments.
- Review the accountability issues with loaner instruments.
- Discuss best practices for the management of loaner instruments.
Intended Audience
This educational activity was developed for central sterile technicians and sterile processing professionals.
CE Information
This course is approved for 1.0 contact hours by the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution, Inc. (CBSPD) and by the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA).
Course Authors
This course is offered through our partnership with course creator Nancy Chobin, RN, AAS, ACSP, CFER, CSPM, who created this module for Sterile Processing University.