High-level Disinfection and Sterilization in Health Care Setting

PUB HLT X 426

This course provides an in-depth understanding of the Surgical Processing Department's essential functions and best practices, offering critical skills and knowledge for ensuring patient safety.

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What you can learn.

Comprehend regulatory standards and guidelines governing surgical processing department operations
Demonstrate knowledge of decontamination, cleaning, and disinfection procedures for surgical instruments and equipment
Understand the importance of the surgical processing department in ensuring patient safety and preventing healthcare-associated infections
Explain various sterilization methods and their appropriate applications

About this course:

The Surgical Processing Department plays a critical role in preventing healthcare-associated infections. This course provides an in-depth understanding of the department's essential functions and best practices. Students will learn critical skills and knowledge for ensuring patient safety in healthcare settings. Course modules involve sterilization and High-Level Disinfection (HLD) to eliminate microorganisms on medical devices and surfaces.