Course Description
This course covers specialty testing of steam sterilizers and best practices for decontamination. There are four types of specialty testing of sterilizers:
- Routine BI Testing
- Qualification Testing
- Rigid Container Testing
- Product Testing
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the course, the learner will be able to:
- Describe the types of specialty testing of steam sterilizers as recommended by AAMI.
- Explain routine, qualification, rigid container, and product testing.
- Review the protocols for each type of testing.
Intended Audience
This educational activity was developed for central sterile technicians and sterile processing professionals.
CE Information
This course is approved for 0.5 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.