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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval:
1-26-1999 |
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SGT103AB 1999 Fall – 2011 Summer II |
LEC
1.0 Credit(s) 1.0 Period(s) 1.0 Load Occ |
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Sterilization
and Disinfection |
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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: |
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SGT103AB 1999
Fall – 2011 Summer II |
Sterilization and Disinfection |
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Describe methods of the sterilization process, monitors
and indicators. (I) |
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Describe uses, agents, and safety precautions for
disinfectants. (II) |
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Explain methods and equipment used for decontaminating
surgical instruments. (III) |
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Explain methods of packaging and shelf life procedures.
(IV) |
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Demonstrate wrapping techniques for single items and
packs. (IV) |
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Competencies
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MCCCD
Official Course Outline: |
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SGT103AB 1999
Fall – 2011 Summer II |
Sterilization and Disinfection |
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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 C. Equipment 1. washer sterilizer 2. washer sanitizer 3. ultrasonic washer 4. cart washer IV. Packaging Procedure A. Methods B. Wrapping techniques B. Shelf-life |