Maricopa Community Colleges  HCS101AA   19986-20035 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 06/23/98
HCS101AA 19986-20035 LEC 3.50 Credit(s) 3.50 Period(s)
Introduction to Hospital Central Service
Central Service functions, medical terminology, decontamination, isolation techniques, quality assurance, product transport, and billing methods. Duties and responsibilities of central service technicians. Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
HCS101AA   19986-20035 Introduction to Hospital Central Service
1. Describe infection control utilizing microbiology and asepsis. (I)
2. Define decontamination procedures specific to breaking the chain of infection. (II)
3. Define pathogens, disinfection and sterilization. (I, III)
4. Describe different types of isolation. (I, III)
5. Identify the different types and specific uses of disinfectants. (I, II)
6. Describe procedures involved in patient and department charge mechanism. (III, IV)
7. List the types of distribution systems used in hospitals and describe how they operate. (IV)
8. Identify the different inventory control methods and the advantages and disadvantages of each. (V)
9. Identify equipment and supplies distributed for patient care in the hospital. (III, IV)
10. Describe the equipment used in decontamination for processing used items. (III, IV)
11. Describe hospitals organizational structure and the central service department. (VI)
12. Describe the specialized skills of the hospital central service technician. (VII)
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HCS101AA   19986-20035 Introduction to Hospital Central Service
    I. Microbiology and Infection Control
        A. Microbiology
        B. Transmission
        C. Barriers to contamination
        D. Isolation
        E. Disinfecting principles
        F. Sterilization principles
        G. Asepsis/handwashing
      II. Decontamination Procedures
          A. Department
            1. Collection
            2. Transport
          B. Attire
          C. Methods of cleaning
            1. Disinfectant
            2. Sanitation
            3. Sterilzation
          D. Decontamination equipment
            1. Washer/sterilzer
            2. Washer/sanitizer
            3. Ultrasonic washer
            4. Glass washer
            5. Cartwasher
            6. Dryers
        III. Patient Care Supplies and Equipment
            A. Patient supply catalog
            B. Patient equipment
            C. Isolation
          IV. Distribution
              A. Echange cart
              B. Case cart
              C. Requisitions
              D. Charge systems
              E. Communication systems
              F. Special carts
            V. Inventory Control
                A. Manual two-bin system
                B. Traveling requisition system
                C. Manual carde system
                D. Computer system
              VI. Central Service Department
                  A. Structure
                  B. Purpose
                  C. Functions
                  D. Technician roles
                VII. Technician
                    A. History
                    B. Job description
                    C. Job requirements
                    D. Tasks
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