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Sterilization |
This competency module presents current sterilization techniques used in today’s healthcare environment. Surgical nurses practice in a variety of settings, including traditional operating rooms, endoscopy suites, ambulatory surgery units, physicians’ offices, cardiac catheterization units, radiology departments, and other areas where operative or other invasive procedures are performed. This module is intended to provide the basic information necessary for safe and effective sterilization in any setting.
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Content
- Unit 1:
- Unit 2: Definition of terms
- Unit 3: Historical Review
- Unit 4: Microbiology
- Unit 5: The Sterilization Process
- A. Cleaning/Decontamination
- B. Inspection and Assembly
- C. Packaging and Labeling
- D. Loading/Unloading the Sterilizer
- E. Sterilization
- F. Storage
- Unit 6: Types of Sterilization
- A. Steam sterilization
- B. Dry Heat Sterilization
- C. Ethylene Oxide Gas Sterilization
- D. Gas Plasma Sterilization
- E. Ozone
- F. Liquid Chemical Sterilization
- Unit 7: Quality Control
- Unit 8: Summary
- Unit 9: Case Studies
- Bibliography
- Review Questions
- Competency Documentation form
- Glossary of Terms
- Bibliography and Suggested Readings
- Appendix
Objectives
After completing this module, you should be able to accomplish the following:
- Discuss all five steps of the sterilization process.
- Describe the sterilization methods presented in this module.
- List the types of sterilization-monitoring devices used for healthcare sterilization processes as presented in this module.
- Discuss the Bowie-Dick test, its use, and the information it provides.
- Discuss monitoring methods and frequency of use for the sterilization methods presented in this module.
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