It is important for any department that reprocesses and utilizes medical instrumentation and devices to be able to identify potential problems with water quality and initiate the measures necessary to ensure safety for patients and instrumentation. Ensuring the recommended water quality for the processing of medical devices requires collaboration and communication between processing staff and those who establish and maintain the water treatment program.

Learning Objectives:

•           Identify the types and causes of instrument damage from water impurities that can impact patient outcomes

•           Name the levels of water quality necessary for specific steps in device cleaning, rinsing, high level disinfection, and steam sterilization

•           Describe the types of water treatment systems used in device processing

Why are there so many types of chemical indicators? Join Michele McKinley as she guides you through the world of chemical indicators. Learn what one is, how it works, what its color change tells you, and how to apply it to your sterilization processes.

Objectives:

• Recognize chemical indicators by seeing the indicator process and information in the context of sterilization.
• Select an appropriate chemical indicator based on manufacturers' claims and the specific requirements of various sterilization processes.
• Choose the proper application for the Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide (VHP) sterilizer/sterilizer cycle by applying VHP knowledge and principles.

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