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Mar 14, 2025
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CST 112C - Central Service Clinical
Credits: 6
24 Clinical Hours
Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Central Service Technician Program
Co-requisites: SUR 110
Description
This is a course in which students are assigned to various clinical sites under the supervision of a surgical technology instructor. Students will gain exposure to the various aspects of central service to obtain direct experience in instrumentation and processing, decontamination, sterilization, wrapping, equipment maintenance, distribution, and case cart systems. This course requires a per credit health career fee; check the tuition and fee schedule for the current rate.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will:
- Identify the appropriate biological indicators used for various sterilizers.
- Examine the results of biological testing for various sterilizers.
- Demonstrate proper handling of contaminated equipment and instruments, according to standard precautions and following hospital policy.
- Put into action inventory management and distribution of items to various hospital departments.
- Demonstrate how to prepare case carts for the operating room.
- Prepare items for sterilization.
- Differentiate between decontamination and disinfection.
Listed Topics
- Sterile processing
- Distribution systems
- Decontamination and disinfection
- Instrumentation
- Operation of various sterilizers
Reference Materials
Selected textbooks and references will be used.
Approved By: Johnson, Alex Date Approved: 05/18/2009
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