Training Manual for Health Care Central Service Technicians

Foreword to the Fourth Edition; Foreword to the Third Edition; Foreword to the Second Edition; Foreword to the First Edition; 1. Introduction to Central Service; Educational Objectives; Organizational Structure; Objectives and Functions; Major Areas in Central Service; Ethics; Safety; Personal Cleanliness; Continuous Quality Improvement; Rules and Regulations; Communication; Summary; 2. Human Anatomy and Physiology; Educational Objectives; Cell Biology; The Skeletal System; The Muscular System; The Nervous System; The Circulatory System; The Respiratory System; The Digestive System; The Urinary System; The Reproductive System; The Endocrine System; The Sensory System; Summary; 3. Microbiology and Infection Control; Educational Objectives; Basic Microbiology; Disease Transmission; Disease Prevention; Nosocomial Infections and Cross-Contamination; Disinfection Principles; Sterilization Principles; Isolation; Summary; 4. Decontamination; Educational Objectives; Collection and Transport of Used Supplies and Equipment; Decontamination Area; Standard Precautions; Detergents and Cleaning Agents; Disinfectants; Cleaning and Processing Equipment; Cleaning, Disinfection, and Preparation Procedures; Summary; 5. Instrumentation; Educational Objectives; Handheld Surgical Instruments; Powered Instruments; Endoscopic Instruments; Summary; 6. Preparation and Packaging for Sterilization; Educational Objectives; Preparation of Instruments; Pack Construction; Miscellaneous Preparation; Principles of Packaging; Types of Packaging Materials; Wrapping Techniques; Pouches; Containerized Packaging; Labeling Packages; Shelf Life; Summary; 7. Sterilization; Educational Objectives; Factors Affecting Sterilization; Monitoring the Sterilization Process; Steam Sterilization; EtO Sterilization; Dry-Heat Sterilization; Liquid Chemical Sterilization; Gas Plasma Sterilization; Summary; 8. Sterile Storage; Educational Objectives; Maintaining Product Sterility; Stock Arrangement, Rotation, and Shelf Life; Summary; 9. Distribution; Educational Objectives; Types of Distribution Systems; Delivery Methods and Equipment; Distribution Work Practices; Summary; 10. Inventory Control; Educational Objectives; Measuring Inventory Performance; Managing Inventory; Summary; Appendix A: Central Service Terminology; Appendix B: Medical Terminology for Central Service Department Employees; Appendix C: Symbols Used by Device Manufacturers; Bibliography.