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Training Manual for Health Care Central Service Technicians American Society for Healthcare Central Service Professionals

Training Manual for Health Care Central Service Technicians By American Society for Healthcare Central Service Professionals

Training Manual for Health Care Central Service Technicians by American Society for Healthcare Central Service Professionals

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In addition to providing a fundamental text for aides and technicians, this practical resource can be used by central service employees, managers, and educators in their orientation, training, and instructional programmes.

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Training Manual for Health Care Central Service Technicians Summary

Training Manual for Health Care Central Service Technicians by American Society for Healthcare Central Service Professionals

This manual, written by the American Hospital Association's American Society for Healthcare Central Service Professionals, is a substantial revision of the original edition developed to acquaint entry--level aides and technicians with the scope of the central service profession and with the scientific principles that underlie their daily work.

Table of Contents

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

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CIN0787959472G
9780787959470
0787959472
Training Manual for Health Care Central Service Technicians by American Society for Healthcare Central Service Professionals
American Society for Healthcare Central Service Professionals
J-B AHA Press S.
Used - Good
Paperback
John Wiley & Sons Inc
20011031
304
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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