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ASC 03 19 105 - Sterilization of Ophthalmic Surgical Instruments and Equipment

 


This course is designed to provide beginning knowledge of proper care and handling of instruments to ensure patient safety for surgical medical personnel. The course details the various cleaning and sterilization methods and provides step-by-step instructions for properly preparing ophthalmic surgical instruments for surgery. The course includes photos and instructions to assist students in identifying various instruments, surgical equipment, and sterilization equipment.

Section I

Overview

Section II

The Importance Of Sterilization And Sterile Technique

Section III

The Spalding Classification System For Sterilization

Section IV

Cleaning

Section V

Instruments Used In Ophthalmic Surgery

Section VI

Sterilization

Section VII

Methods Of Sterilization In Ophthalmic Surgery

Section VIII

Principles And Recommendations

Section IV

Conclusion

*No commercial support is being received for this activity.

DISCLOSURES: The planning committee members have no conflicts of interest or relevant financial relationships to declare relevant to this activity. Jolynn Cook, RN, received an honorarium for the development of this distance learning course. She is aware of the conflict of interest policy and has agreed to present the information fairly and without bias. Jolynn does not discuss off-label uses of drugs, mechanical devices, biologics, or diagnostics approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in the United States.

 

This course is designed to provide beginning knowledge of the proper care and handling of ophthalmic surgical instruments to ensure patient safety. Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:

  • Understand the importance of following strict cleaning and sterilization procedures to ensure patient safety in the ASC setting.
  • Identify different types of sterilization classifications and options.
  • Outline steps for the proper handling of instruments throughout the cleaning and sterilization process.
  • Recognize OR items that require cleaning versus those that are considered sterile and need special care and handling.
  • Describe steps for preparing equipment and instruments for ophthalmic surgery.

Credits: 1.0 JCAHPO, 1 Nursing CE

This course is not sponsored by JCAHPO; only reviewed for compliance with JCAHPO standards and criteria and awarded continuing education credit accordingly; therefore, JCAHPO cannot predict the effectiveness of the program or assure its quality in substance and presentation.

AZNA Start Date: 6/1/2011
AZNA Renewal Date: 6/1/2013

Jolynn Cook, RN, COE

 

 

This module will take approximately 2 hours to complete and consists of 17 pages.

 

After you have completed reviewing the materials in this course, you will be ready to take the test. When you complete the test, press the submit button. Your test will be instantly graded and your score will be displayed.

Once you have completed the test, you will be required to complete a short evaluation form.