This course will introduce the student to the processes of decontamination and disinfection within the Central Sterile Department. The tools required to clean, decontaminate, and disinfect items that are the responsibility of the Central Services Department are introduced. The decontamination processes are covered, and students will learn the basic cleaning protocol of contaminated items and how to properly prepare those items for sterilization, disinfection and the correct application of chemical disinfectants and how it relates to infection prevention and control.
Prerequisites