10 Decontamination, Sterilization, and Disinfection

CHAPTER LESSON PLANS & OBJECTIVES

Lesson 10.1: Reprocessing and Decontamination

1. 1. Correctly use terms related to disinfection and sterilization
2. 2. Explain the Spaulding system of classification
3. 3. Describe the steps of reprocessing surgical instruments from the point of use to sterilization
4. 4. Discuss the principles and processes of decontamination

Lesson 10.2: Sterilization Methods

1. 5. Explain the rationale for specific methods of wrapping of instruments and loading of the steam sterilizer
2. 6. Explain the principles of gas sterilization

Lesson 10.3: Disinfection and Its Hazards

1. 7. Describe special processing required for instruments exposed to Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease
2. 8. Distinguish between disinfection and sterilization
3. 9. Recognize the hazards associated with the use of chemical disinfectants
4. 10. Describe terminal cleaning of the operating room environment