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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 5-27-2003 |
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HCS110
2003 Fall – 2011 Summer II |
L+L
4.0 Credit(s) 5.0 Period(s) 4.7 Load Occ |
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Packaging
and Sterilization |
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Instrument identification and care, assembling hospital
prepared supplies, safety procedures, asepsis principles, monitoring
procedures, sterilizer operations, portable equipment, sterile goods,
rotation and storage inventory and distribution systems. Prerequisites or
Corequisites:
(HCS101 or HCS101AA and HCS101AB) or permission of Instructor. |
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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HCS110 2003
Fall – 2011 Summer II |
Packaging and Sterilization |
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Describe asepsis, sterile technique and safe standard of
practice for the central service technician. (I) |
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Describe and demonstrate work ethics in the laboratory
setting. (II, III, V, XIV) |
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Define specific medical terminology and demonstrate
effective communication skills. (III) |
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Identify basic surgical instruments, components of sets
and correct tray placement. (IV) |
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Describe hospital distribution systems and practices. (V) |
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Describe decontamination and testing procedures for
portable equipment. (VI) |
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Describe decontamination procedure for mechanical
equipment supply. (VII) |
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Contrast the purposes and principles of gas, steam and
chemical sterilization. (VII, IX) |
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Describe the aeration procedure following gas
sterilization. (VIII, IX) |
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Explain the care and cleaning of sterilizers, ultrasonic
cleaners and cart washers. (VIII, IX) |
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Differentiate between biological, chemical and mechanical
monitoring. (X) |
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Demonstrate specific wrapping techniques. (XI) |
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Demonstrate surgical linen folds. (XII) |
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Describe shelf life, rotation, storage and inventory
control of sterile goods. (XIII) |
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Describe documentation and reporting procedures. (XIV) |
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Describe the recall procedure. (XIV) |
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Competencies
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MCCCD
Official Course Outline: |
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HCS110 2003
Fall – 2011 Summer II |
Packaging and Sterilization |
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I. Hospital Central Service
Technician A. Asepsis B. Sterile technique C. Universal precautions D. OSHA (Occupational
Safety and Health Administration) requirements II. Ethics A. Personal B. Professional III. Communication A. Medical terminology B. Telephone C. Intercom D. Departmental E. Pagers IV. Surgical instruments A. Identification 1. Hand-held 2. Powered 3. Endoscopic B. Construction C. Care and handling D. Instrument sets A. Major B. Minor E. Tray placement V. Hospital distribution
systems A. Definition and types B. Item selection C. Item delivery D. Patient supply items E. Charging methods VI. Portable equipment A. Decontamination B. Reassembly C. Testing procedures VII. Decontamination
equipment A. Types B. Uses C. Safety VIII. Sterilization -
purposes/procedures A. Gas (ETO) B. Aeration C. Steam D. Chemical IX. Equipment A. Sterilizers B. Ultrasonic cleaners C. Cart washers D. Carts X. Monitoring A. Biological B. Chemical C. Mechanical XI. Wrapping techniques A. Packs B. Square C. Envelope D. Single (peel-pouch) E. Dustcovers XII. Linen folds A. Towel B. Drape C. Gowns XIII. Sterile storage A. Shelf life B. Rotation C. Inventory XIV. Documentation and
reporting A. Purpose B. Methods C. Recall procedure |