Large Porous Load Sterilizers - Weekly Testing (to NHS guidance)
Issued by
City & Guilds
This course has been developed for healthcare staff required to operate and/or weekly test large steam sterilizers used for wrapped surgical instruments and other medical devices. It provides the knowledge and skills to safely complete routine checks, and tests required to NHS guidance over a weekly period on large porous load steam sterilizers.
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Earning Criteria
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Through an open book assessment, the learner showed an understanding of the decontamination process, the relationship between the saturation temperature and pressure of steam, the terms used in microbiology and sterilization, the main responsibilities of key personnel, safety precautions when testing sterilizers, periodic testing, test records and interpreting the results.