TESP1311 — Storage and Distribution, QA, and Equipment
This course covers the processes of sterile storage, distribution, and quality assurance in sterile processing. Students will learn how items are stored after sterilization and prepared for use in the operating room (OR), following decontamination, assembly, packaging, and sterilization. The course also focuses on the distribution of sterile items, including replenishing inventory and managing par levels for the OR and other hospital departments. Quality assurance practices, including daily testing of sterilization, disinfection, and decontamination procedures, will be emphasized, with students practicing record-keeping and testing in the lab. Additionally, students will learn about disinfecting medical equipment used throughout the hospital, including pumps and pain management devices, with a focus on low-level disinfection methods.