Course Description
Surgical instruments must be thoroughly cleaned, properly assembled, carefully inspected and tested, correctly packaged, and effectively sterilized to ensure patient safety and positive patient outcomes.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the course, the learner will be able to:
- Review the AAMI recommended protocol for rigid container testing.
- Describe the process of rigid container testing.
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.