Course Description
Understanding the roles of detergents and disinfectants in the Sterile Processing Department (SPD) underpins effective decontamination and sterilization practices, ultimately enhancing patient safety and care quality.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the course, the learner will be able to:
- Explain the roles and types of detergents and disinfectants in the SPD.
- Define the factors that influence the effectiveness of detergents and disinfectants.
- Recall the importance of distinguishing between detergents and disinfectants in safe sterilization practices.
Intended Audience
This educational activity was developed for healthcare professionals.
Course Information
This is a microlearning course. Microlearning is an approach to learning new information in small segments of 3-15 minutes in length. This course is mobile-friendly!
There is no CE associated with this course. A certificate of completion is awarded, but no contact hours are awarded.
Course Authors
This course was written by Torres Teakell RN, BSN, CNOR, CRCST, and edited by Brenda Kozak, DNP, MSN, RN, CNE.
Torres, a certified operating room nurse with 11 years of clinical experience, is currently pursuing her master’s degree with a focus on healthcare information management.
Brenda