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Sterile Processing Course

What will I learn?

Unlock the essential skills in sterilization with our Sterile Processing Course, tailored for professionals in health facilities and related fields. Delve into protocol development, focusing on checklist creation and documentation methods. Explore various sterilization methods, including hydrogen peroxide, ethylene oxide, and steam sterilization. Acquire pre-cleaning techniques, contaminant removal skills, and preparation procedures. Gain an understanding of industry standards, components of electro-surgical units, and equipment operation protocols. Ensure safety and maintain sterility through expert handling and storage practices.

Apoia's Unique Features

Accessible online course with lifetime access
Certificate aligned with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
Online support available at all times
Select and arrange the chapters you wish to study
Customize your course workload
Instant feedback on practical activities
Learn at your own pace, no internet required

Develop skills

Enhance your practical skills as listed below

Develop sterilization protocols: Create effective sterilization checklists for various equipment and supplies.

Master sterilization methods: Learn steam sterilization, hydrogen peroxide sterilization, and ethylene oxide sterilization techniques.

Execute pre-cleaning: Implement contaminant removal and preparation techniques according to standard operating procedures.

Operate sterilization equipment: Manage settings for temperature, pressure, and time on different sterilization equipment.

Ensure post-sterilization safety: Maintain sterility and prevent contamination during handling, storage, and transportation of sterilized items.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can adjust the chapters and workload.

  • Choose your starting chapter
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Alter the total course workload

Examples of chapters you can include

You'll be able to generate additional chapters similar to the examples below

This is a free course focused on personal and professional development. It is not equivalent to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but provides practical and relevant knowledge for your career.