Disinfection and Sterilization in the Outpatient Setting 1

Infection Control

This module is part of a 2-volume set. Part 1 provides knowledge of proper disinfection and infection control techniques of the equipment and treatment rooms.

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Healthcare professionals are at risk of exposure to a wide variety of diseases through patients who are treated in the medical office. The equipment and treatment room surfaces are often exposed to blood and other tissues and therefore are at risk for becoming contaminated. If proper infection control is not in place, infections can easily be transmitted through the office from the blood or tissue of the patients being treated, as well as the surfaces that are touched. Therefore, infection control and proper disinfection and sterilization procedures must be followed to minimize the risk of disease transmission and provide safety to the healthcare professionals and patients they treat.

You’ll learn

pre-procedure considerations
how infectious diseases are spread
how to properly put on and remove personal protective equipment
how to practice hand hygiene
how to demonstrate disinfection procedures
much more (see Content Details for more specific information)

Introduction

Step 1 - Disease transmission

Step 1.1 - Modes of transmission

Step 1.2 - Cross-contamination

Step 1.3 - Standard (universal) precautions

Step 1.4 - Healthcare professional exposure control

Step 1.5 - Viral Hepatitis

Step 1.6 - HIV

Step 1.7 - Other infectious diseases

Step 2 - Medical professional safety precautions

Step 2.1 - Hand hygiene

Step 2.2 - Personal protective equipment

Step 2.3 - Contaminated personal protective equipment

Step 3 - Patient safety care precautions

Step 3.1 - Common patient care item classifications

Step 3.2 - Specialized room and equipment precautions

Step 4 - Disinfection methods

Step 4.1 - Cleaning

Step 4.2 - Disinfectant levels

Step 4.3 - Disinfectant usage

Step 4.4 - Disinfection material storage

Step 5 - Waste management

Step 6 - Routine infection control procedures

Step 6.1 - Environmental procedures

Step 6.2 - Maintenance of sterilization equipment

Describe the purpose and limitations of disinfection.
Describe the methods of disease transmission.
Describe personal protective equipment (PPE) and barrier techniques.
Describe considerations for disinfection within the medical office.
Describe and demonstrate the preparation for disinfecting.
Describe and demonstrate disinfection.
Describe the pre- and post-visit infection control procedures.
Know the correct post-visit considerations following disinfection.
Define and demonstrate correct recording and reporting procedures.
Define and use related medical terminology.
Understand Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines.
Understand correct post-procedure considerations.
Explain the Patient Privacy Rule (HIPAA), Patient Safety Act, and Patients' Bill of Rights.

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a step by step video demonstration by an expert
a quiz
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