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Learning Objectives: 1. List situations where employees may need to use their disaster support skills 2. Discuss steps to enhance skills needed during a disaster 3. Examine types of personal planning that can help during a disaster

Learning Objectives: 1. Discuss the importance of accurate instrument inspection and assembly 2. Review basic instrument inspection processes 3. Review instrument maintenance practices

Learning Objectives: 1. Discuss the importance of a clean and controlled assembly area 2. Explain the technician’s role in maintaining the physical environment of the clean assembly area 3. Outline the requirements for individuals entering the clean assembly area

Learning Objectives: 1. Define surgical instrument grades 2. Understand how surgical instruments are made/manufactured 3. Determine how to optimize instrument selection for one’s facility

Learning Objectives: 1. Identify the function tests appropriate for specific types of surgical instruments 2. Describe how to determine when instrument repair is needed 3. Understand the available types of instrument repair and maintenance programs

Learning Objectives: 1. Identify the function tests appropriate for specific types of surgical instruments 2. Describe how to determine when instrument repair is needed 3. Understand the available types of instrument repair and maintenance programs

Learning Objectives: 1) Discuss biological mechanisms and chemical reactants; 2) Explain detergents and the environmental factors that affect them; 3) Review quality measures to test the effectiveness of detergents

Learning Objectives: 1) Discuss the importance of instrument and equipment lubrication; 2) Review the types of instrument lubricants available; 3) Discuss the possible consequences of improper lubrication and understand the role lubrication plays in the life cycle of instrumentation

Learning Objectives: 1) Understand the benefits of tracking systems and how they contribute to efficiencies; 2) Review the fundamentals of tracking systems and how they help Sterile Processing professionals' skill sets and help them adhere to standards; 3) Understand the importance of "clean" data; 4) Describe the difficulties associated when scanning compliance is inconsistent or inaccurately completed

Learning Objectives: 1) Discuss the importance of following manufacturers' instructions for use; 2) Explore methods to help ensure compliance with instructions for use; 3) Review how leveraging technology can ensure compliance with instructions for use