PHM-HEA7901 - Central Sterile Processing II

Course Description

This course provides supervised experience in sterile processing techniques in a clinical facility. Emphasis is placed on preparation, storage, and distribution of instruments, supplies and equipment, quality assurance, and inventory management. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in sterile processing techniques.

Course Outline

Application of Emotional Intelligence, communication, customer service, infection prevention, cleaning, disinfection, instrument identification and preparation, sterilization, storage, distribution, quality assurance and inventory management within the clinical environment.

Learner Outcomes

Adhere to safety standards.
Identify manual and/or mechanical cleaning according to the manufacturer’s IFU for all general instrumentation.
Determine, prepare, and use supplies required in the assembly process.
Identify, inspect, assemble general instruments, checking for cleanliness & functionality utilizing count sheets.
Package and label instrumentation.
Safely operate sterilization equipment and perform verification and documentation of sterilization process.
Perform high temperature (steam) and low temperature (hydrogen peroxide) sterilization.

Notes

This course is part of the Continuing Education Central Sterile Processing (CSP) Program.

Prerequisites

PHM-HEA7900 - Central Sterile Processing (Pass)

Accrediting Associations

Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distributiom

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

Central Sterile Processing Program : Central Sterile Processing Program