Lecture and Workshop on Building Competencies in Managing Surgical Instruments

Target group
Peri-operative Nurses, CSSD, Clinical Instructors

Contents

This seminar-workshop is developed to enhance knowledge and skills of participants in handling surgical instruments. More specifically, it intends to review current practices on the care and maintenance of surgical instruments; to provide updates on the different types of reprocessing of surgical instruments; and lastly, to provide recommendations on the proper care and maintenance of basic surgical instruments.

Course Outline

I.  People involved in the care and maintenance of surgical instruments

II.  Factors affecting the life span of surgical instruments

III.  The instruments cycle:  Types of instrument disposal  and cleaning process

IV.  Visual checks

V.  Function tests

VI.  Types of sterilization process

VII.  Packaging

VIII.  Storage

Methodology

A combination of lecture and workshop will be utilized.

Comments
Pre-registration/reservation is required.

Course language
American English