Course Description
Using quality water at each sterilization stage protects patients and maintains the integrity of surgical instruments. Informed practices safeguard against the risks of poor water quality.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the course, the learner will be able to:
- Describe the importance of water quality in sterile processing.
- Identify the types of water used at each stage.
- Explain the consequences of poor water quality.
- Utilize best practices to achieve high water quality standards.
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