Course Description
This course will discuss the best practices for decontamination.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the course, the learner will be able to:
- Identify AAMI recommended cleaning protocols
- Review the AAMI preparation recommendations for instruments and sets
- Review the recommended procedures to prevent Toxic Anterior Segment Syndrome (TASS)
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 hour 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.