Maricopa Community Colleges  HCE162   20016-20076 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 04/24/01
HCE162 20016-20076 L+L 1 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Aseptic Techniques
Fundamentals of microbial control. Includes procedures for sanitation, disinfection, and sterilization. Specimen collection and handling. Compliance with Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA), the United States Center for Communicable Disease Control (CDC), and Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA).
Prerequisites: None. Corequisites: HCC130, HCC145, or permission of Program Director.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
HCE162   20016-20076 Aseptic Techniques
1. Define terms related to communicable diseases. (I)
2. Identify the selected types of microorganisms and common methods of isolation. (II)
3. Describe and apply selected types of sterilization and disinfection techniques. (III)
4. Demonstrate methods of sterilizing and processing surgical instruments and supplies and preservation of sterile packs. (IV)
5. Describe the principles of specimen collection, transport system, and storage of supplies. (V)
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HCE162   20016-20076 Aseptic Techniques
    I. Communicable Diseases
        A. Definition and related terms
        B. Modes of transmission
        C. Concepts of body substance isolation
        D. Infection Control
          1. OSHA requirements
          2. CDC requirements
          3. CLIA requirements
      II. Microorganisms
          A. Classification of bacteria
            1. Gram positive
            2. Gram negative
          B. Morphology
          C. Representative pathogens
            1. Bacteria
            2. Virus
            3. Fungus
            4. Rickettsia
            5. Parasite
            6. Chlamydia
          D. Methods of isolation
        III. Sterilization and Disinfection
            A. Definition
            B. Preparation of materials
            C. Procedures
              1. Autoclave
              2. Sterilizer
            D. Safety precautions
            E. Disposal of contaminated equipment and supplies
          IV. Sterilizing and processing
              A. Instruments
              B. Sterile packs
            V. Specimen Collection/Cultures
                A. Types
                  1. Throat
                  2. Urine
                  3. Feces
                  4. Vaginal
                  5. Rectal
                  6. Sputum
                  7. Wound
                  8. Eye
                  9. Skin
                B. Collection and processing
                  1. Culture and sensitivity
                  2. Urine culture for colony count
                  3. Feces for ova and parasites (O&P)
                  4. Potassium hydroxide (KOH) prep for fungus
                  5. Gram stain for gonorrhea
                  6. Pap smear
                  7. Sputum for acid fast bacillus (AFB)
                  8. Other
                C. Transport systems
                D. Storage of supplies
                  1. Shelf life
                  2. Temperature
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