Cs-037363 MA Sterile Technique Training
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Credit
Description
The course is intended to provide a robust infection prevention curriculum incorporating current evidence-based science and best practice principles in the provision of direct patient care in the ambulatory setting.
The didactic curriculum component includes the following topics: surgical asepsis, principles of sterile technique, surgical conscience, sterile packaging, sterile attire to include gloves, donning doffing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
The skills assessment portion will include: hand hygiene, sterile gloving, and sterile field set up which will validate the associates are demonstrating sterile/infection prevention techniques at the appropriate level of competency.
A variety of teaching strategies in conjunction with simulation and learning technologies are employed to promote associate engagement and content retention.
show lessObjectives
- Define sterility, sterile technique, and surgical conscience
- Demonstrate competency in the performance of the designated clinical skills evaluated
- Describe how to reduce or minimize infection risk to patients
- Explain how to confirm sterility of items
- Identify properly stored sterile supplies and compromised sterile supplies
- Inspire other associates to become infection prevention champions
- Recognize and perform basic infection prevention practices to prevent HAIs (healthcare associated infections)
- Verbalize how germs are spread in healthcare settings
- Verbalize principles for maintaining asepsis in the clinical environment
Fees
Activity Director
Activity Coordinators
Barbara Ayd
Elizabeth Kuser
Timothy Blake
Quiera Harris
Shelby Galow
Raphael Bull
Belinda Hermosura
Robert Blum
Kevin Bradshaw
Isac Mathew
Heather Bacoate