Rights Contact Login For More Details
More About This Title Training Manual for Health Care Central Service Technicians, Fifth Edition
English
English
American Society for Healthcare Central Services Professionals (ASHCSP), a personal membership group of the American Hospital Association, Chicago, IL, was founded in 1968 and currently serving nearly 1,000 members nationwide. ASHCSP is the principal connection for central services and sterile processing, providing quality services, publications and information designed to help professionals excel in the field and reach their maximum potential. Its members include managers and technicians who are either directly involved in or responsible for sterile processing and supply distribution.
English
Foreword to the Fifth Edition xi
Foreword to the Fourth Edition xiii
Foreword to the Third Edition xvii
Foreword to the Second Edition xix
Foreword to the First Edition xxiii
1 Introduction to Central Service 2
Educational Objectives 2
Organizational Structure 3
Objectives and Functions 4
Major Areas in Central Service 5
Ethics 9
Safety 10
Personal Cleanliness 14
Continuous Quality Improvement 14
Rules and Regulations 15
Communication 19
Summary 21
2 Human Anatomy and Physiology 22
Educational Objectives 22
Cell Biology 23
The Skeletal System 25
The Muscular System 27
The Nervous System 28
The Circulatory System 30
The Respiratory System 34
The Digestive System 35
The Urinary System 39
The Reproductive System 41
The Endocrine System 42
The Sensory System 44
Summary 47
3 Microbiology and Infection Control 48
Educational Objectives 48
Basic Microbiology 49
Disease Transmission 55
Disease Prevention 58
Nosocomial Infections and Cross-Contamination 59
Disinfection Principles 62
Sterilization Principles 63
Isolation 65
Summary 65
4 Decontamination 66
Educational Objectives 66
Collection and Transport of Used Supplies and Equipment 67
Decontamination Area 69
Standard Precautions 70
Detergents and Cleaning Agents 76
Disinfectants 77
Cleaning and Processing Equipment 82
Cleaning, Disinfection, and Preparation Procedures 91
Summary 101
5 Instrumentation 102
Educational Objectives 102
Handheld Surgical Instruments 104
Powered Instruments 111
Endoscopic Instruments 112
Summary 115
6 Preparation and Packaging for Sterilization 116
Educational Objectives 116
Preparation of Instruments 117
Pack Construction 121
Basin Set Preparation 123
Miscellaneous Preparation 125
Principles of Packaging 125
Types of Packaging Materials 128
Wrapping Techniques 129
Pouches 134
Containerized Packaging 135
Labeling Packages 140
Shelf Life 140
Summary 141
7 Sterilization 142
Educational Objectives 142
Factors Affecting Sterilization 143
Monitoring the Sterilization Process 144
Steam Sterilization 152
EtO Sterilization 163
Dry-Heat Sterilization 169
Liquid Chemical Sterilization 171
Gas Plasma Sterilization 174
Ozone Sterilization 175
Summary 177
8 Sterile Storage 178
Educational Objectives 178
Maintaining Product Sterility 179
Stock Arrangement, Rotation, and Shelf Life 185
Summary 187
9 Distribution 188
Educational Objectives 188
Types of Distribution Systems 189
Delivery Methods and Equipment 194
Distribution Work Practices 195
Summary 197
10 Inventory Control 198
Educational Objectives 198
Measuring Inventory Performance 199
Managing Inventory 200
Summary 205
Appendix A: Central Service Terminology 207
Appendix B: Medical Terminology for Central Service Department Employees 249
Appendix C: Symbols Used by Device Manufacturers 263
Bibliography 267
