PROGRAM TOPICS

Central Service


Disinfection and sterilization processes for Central Service Staff

CENTRAL SERVICE:  Cleaning Protocols for Medical Instruments and Devices

15 minutes
As part of the Central Service Workflow, cleaning is the first and most critical step in breaking the chain of disease transmission; it can also be the most challenging. To ensure success, procedures, protocols and regulations must be strictly followed.

CENTRAL SERVICE:  Protocols for High-Level Disinfection

10 minutes
High-Level Disinfection ensures that the many medical devices used every day are free of pathogens, and are safe for patient care. To guarantee successful disinfection, skills must be acquired and processes learned which demand focus, attention to detail and consistency.

CENTRAL SERVICE:  Sterilization Protocols

12 minutes
Thousands of people every day undergo surgery and other medical procedures that require the highest levels of infection prevention. Proper sterilization of all critical equipment is vital in providing instruments and medical devices that are free from microorganisms.

CENTRAL SERVICE:  The Role of Central Service in Infection Prevention

15 minutes
The primary goal of the Central Service department is to prevent the spread of microorganisms that can cause disease by ensuring all medical devices and instruments used in procedures are properly cleaned, disinfected or sterilized. To meet this goal, staff must be knowledgeable on essential safety practices and the fundamental principles involved in infection prevention.

CENTRAL SERVICE: 10 Steps to Manage Loaner Instruments

10 minutes
It has become increasingly important that CSSD follow a comprehensive program to process and monitor loaner instruments and implants, to fight HAI’s, and comply with accreditation standards. Staff responsible for the management of loaner instruments and implants must be trained and knowledgeable on all aspects of the process.

CENTRAL SERVICE: Care & Handling of Powered Surgical Instruments

10 minutes
Instruments powered by electricity, compressed gas or battery are vital to surgery today. They have complex lumens, movable parts and intricate internal components that are expensive to replace and repair. Central Processing and OR technicians need to understand how these devices work; the common problems associated with processing these instruments; and how to clean, disinfect and sterilize them properly.

CENTRAL SERVICE: Environmental Management

10 minutes
In the world of healthcare, the need to prevent the growth and transmission of infectious organisms is paramount to patient safety. This program introduces simple microbiological concepts to help understand how pathogens are spread, and how the CS department and its technicians can create an environment that does not promote bacterial growth and cross-contamination.

CENTRAL SERVICE: Inspection of Surgical Instruments and Devices

10 minutes
Surgical instruments and devices must be properly decontaminated and inspected to ensure their quality, and verify their integrity. Damaged instruments may fail during a procedure and injure the patient; and inadequately cleaned instruments cannot be properly sterilized, which increases the risk of infection. Central Processing technicians must learn how to properly identify, inspect and test surgical instruments for cleanliness and function.

CENTRAL SERVICE: Preparing CSSD for Accreditation Survey

10 minutes
CSSD staff must become familiar with TJC or other applicable accreditation standards, and the critical role staff play in the accreditation process

CENTRAL SERVICE: Protocols for Immediate-Use Steam Sterilization

10 minutes
While many facilities perform Immediate-Use Steam Sterilization in order to turn instruments around quickly, its use has been implicated in increasing a patient’s risk of infection. To guarantee successful sterilization, professionals must become aware evidence-based practices and accreditation standards to improve patient care.

CENTRAL SERVICE: Reprocessing Flexible Endoscopes

13 minutes
Flexible endoscopes are associated with a high number of healthcare-associated infections. The slightest departure from recommended protocols can lead to the risk of infections. In addition, endoscopes are extremely complex and fragile. To prevent adverse patient outcomes and avoid damaging these instruments, professionals must become aware of, and comply with, federal laws, accreditation standards, professional guidelines and manufacturer recommendations every single time!

CENTRAL SERVICE: Tray Assembly and Management

10 minutes
Instruments should look the same when they arrive in the user department, no matter who assembled them. End users should be able to count on accuracy and completeness of set, and to count on each tray having a familiar appearance.

Of Critical Importance! Central Service Series (8 parts)

Packed with hands on tips, practical examples and helpful insights, each program provides visual demonstrations by real Central Service Professionals as they reveal proper protocols for cleaning, disinfecting and sterilizing medical instruments.