Sterilization Techniques for Healthcare Professionals (CSSD, 6.25 CME)

This 6.5-hour program aims to improve the skills and knowledge of the CSSD team according to national and international standards, participants will learn how to work in CSSD with high quality and decreasing the risk, time and cost.

the consistent provision of quality disinfection and sterilization services can be a monumental task; however, it is a vital link in providing safer healthcare.

Learning Outcome 

By the end of this course learners will be able to:

• Discuss the history of sterilization.
• Identify the sterilization techniques which are in practice.
• Explain the basic sterile techniques.
• Discuss on moist heat and dry heat sterilization.
• Differentiate between disinfection and sterilization
• Differentiate between critical, critical and non - critical items.
• Explain the use of chemicals in sterilization process.
• Explain the Quality assurance in sterilization process.
• Identify the flow process of sterilization.
• Video session on Spill management.
• Disinfection of endoscopes/ hysteroscopy
• Identify updated guidelines and international standards.
• Explaining about mandatory log sheet to be maintained