Learning Outcomes Relationships

PLO 1: Accurately demonstrate a safe and professional level of practice, skill and knowledge in their role as an entry-level Sterile Processing Technician.

CLO 1: Describe the importance of workflow in a modern organized central service department.
CLO 2: Recall of anatomy and physiology of the human body in relation to the processing of surgical instrumentation and patient care equipment.
CLO 3: Discuss basic microbiology and identification of common microbes and diseases found in today's healthcare environment.
CLO 5: Identification of basic surgical instrumentation in general, gynecology, obstetrics, and urology surgical specialties.
CLO 6: Demonstrate the use of hand hygiene and donning proper personal protective equipment.

PLO 2: Demonstrate an understanding of the principle, practices, and safety regulations in sterile processing to ensure safety and quality of care for patients.

CLO 7: Demonstrate basic decontamination and sterilization processes for surgical instrumentation and patient care equipment.

PLO 4: Develop and maintain records related to sterilization processes along with identifying and troubleshooting common issues that may arise with sterilization equipment.

CLO 9: Identify and demonstrate reprocessing techniques for complex surgical instrumentation, including: power surgical instruments, endoscopes, and laparoscopic and robotic instrumentation.

PLO 5: Demonstrate an understanding of the ethical, legal, moral, and medical standards related to the patient and the sterile processing team.

CLO 4: Define the legal and ethical responsibilities of sterile processing technicians and their role in providing effective quality patient care.

PLO 6: Graduates will be prepared to take the Healthcare Sterile Processing’s (formally known as IAHCSMM) Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) examination.

CLO 1: Describe the importance of workflow in a modern organized central service department.
CLO 2: Recall of anatomy and physiology of the human body in relation to the processing of surgical instrumentation and patient care equipment.
CLO 3: Discuss basic microbiology and identification of common microbes and diseases found in today's healthcare environment.
CLO 4: Define the legal and ethical responsibilities of sterile processing technicians and their role in providing effective quality patient care.
CLO 5: Identification of basic surgical instrumentation in general, gynecology, obstetrics, and urology surgical specialties.
CLO 6: Demonstrate the use of hand hygiene and donning proper personal protective equipment.
CLO 7: Demonstrate basic decontamination and sterilization processes for surgical instrumentation and patient care equipment.
CLO 8: Demonstrate various packaging methods, including: wrapping techniques, peel packing, and rigid container system.
CLO 9: Identify and demonstrate reprocessing techniques for complex surgical instrumentation, including: power surgical instruments, endoscopes, and laparoscopic and robotic instrumentation.

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