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 can range from $6,000 to $8,000 or more. Due to the short amount of time between cases, there is an urgency to turn the instruments around for the next case.
Ophthalmic (or eye) Instruments come in contact with the eye and thus body fluids. They are considered contaminated and must undergo the entire cleaning and sterilization process between patients.
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 0.60 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.