Training Manual for Health Care Central Service Technicians 5e

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