Official Course Description:  MCCCD Approval:  3-22-2011
SGT103AB  2011 Fall – 2012 Spring	LEC  0.5 Credit(s)  0.5 Period(s)  0.5 Load  Occ LAB  0.5 Credit(s)  1.5 Period(s)  1.2 Load
Sterilization and Disinfection
Principles and techniques of sterilization and disinfection processes. Surgical instrument disinfection and preparation. Decontaminating procedures of surgical instruments. Methods of packaging and wrapping of surgical instruments. Prerequisites: Admission to the Surgical Technology or Hospital Central Service program or permission of Instructor.

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
SGT103AB  2011 Fall – 2012 Spring	Sterilization and Disinfection

 

1.         Describe methods of the sterilization process, monitors and indicators. (I)

2.         Show how to use the sterilization processes, monitors, integraters, indicators and biological indicators. (I, II, III, IV)

3.         Describe uses, agents, and safety precautions for disinfectants. (II)

4.         Demonstrate how to use disinfectants. (II)

5.         Explain methods and equipment used for decontaminating surgical instruments. (III)

6.         Demonstrate operation of decontamination, sterilization, and processing equipment. (III)

7.         Show how to load and unload sterilization machines. (III)

8.         Explain methods of packaging and shelf life procedures. (IV)

9.         Demonstrate wrapping techniques for single items and packs. (IV)

 

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
SGT103AB  2011 Fall – 2012 Spring	Sterilization and Disinfection

 

I.          Sterilization Process

            A.        Methods

                        1.         steam sterilizers

                        2.         ethylene oxide sterilizers

                        3.         peracetic acid

                        4.         ionizing radiation

                        5.         parameters

                        6.         temperature

                        7.         humidity

                        8.         time

                        9.         pressure

            B.        Monitors

            C.        Indicators

                        1.         biological

                        2.         chemical

II.        Disinfectant Process

            A.        Uses

            B.        Agents

            C.        Safety precautions

III.       Instruments

            A.        Cleaning

            B.        Decontamination and enzymatic agent

            C.        Equipment

                        1.         washer sterilizer

                        2.         washer sanitizer

                        3.         ultrasonic washer

                        4.         cart washer

IV.       Packaging Procedure

            A.        Methods

            B.        Wrapping techniques

            C.        Shelf-life