Course: Disinfection and sterilization of medical devices

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Course title Disinfection and sterilization of medical devices
Course code KPZ/K7SZP
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Taliánová Magda, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Pavlová Petra, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
The issue of hygiene, epidemiology, microbiology and prevention related to pre-sterilization preparation and sterilization of medical devices. Medical devices. Pre-sterilization preparation - disinfection procedures in pre-operative care. Pre-sterilization preparation - check the functionality of the instruments and their treatment, doing sets and packaging. Methods of sterilization. Control systems for disinfectant and sterilization process. Control and management of pre-sterilization preparation documentation, the sterilization process in pre-operative care. The location, the spatial layout and technological equipment of central sterilization and pre-operative sterilization. The role of sterilization (tool nurse) in the pre-operative care. Transport of contaminated medical devices, a two-step disinfection, a higher degree of disinfection, hygiene and surgical disinfection of the hands. Tampering with the packaging technique and operation of the apparatus at the central and pre-operative sterilization. Transport and storage of sterile medical devices. Controlling and administrating the documentation of pre-sterilization preparation and sterilization process in pre-operative care.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Skills training
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to acquaint the student with the issues of disinfection procedures in pre-operative care, then with the pre-sterilization preparation and sterilization of medical devices.
Student is well-versed in the field of disinfection procedures (two-step disinfection, a higher degree of disinfection, hygiene and surgical disinfection of the hands) pre-sterilization preparation and sterilization of medical devices at the workplaces of pre-operative care. Student knows the issues of central sterilization departments and pre-operative sterilization.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination, Written examination

Completion of compulsory participation in lectures and practicum. Completion of a written or oral examination according to the course guarantor's decision.
Recommended literature
  • Melicherčíková, Věra. Sterilizace a dezinfekce v prevenci nozokomiálních nákaz. Praha: Galén, 2007. ISBN 978-80-7262-468-3.
  • ŠRÁMOVÁ, H. a kol. Nozokomiální nákazy. 3. vyd. Praha: Maxdorf, 2013.
  • ŠTEFKOVIČOVÁ, M. Dezinfekcia a sterilizacia - teoria a prax. 2. vyd. Žilina: Vrána, 2007. ISBN 978-80-968248-3-0.
  • WENDSCHE P, POKORNÁ A, ŠTEFKOVÁ I. Perioperační ošetřovatelská péče. 1. vyd. Praha: Galen, 2012.
  • WICHSOVÁ J, PŘIKRYL P a kol. Sestra a perioperační péče. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2013.
  • ZEMAN M, KRŠKA Z. Chirurgická propedeutika. 3. přeprac. vyd. Praha: Grada Publishing,, 2011.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Health Studies Study plan (Version): Perioperative care in gynaecology and obstetrics (2016) Category: Health service 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter