Sterile Processing: Knowledge, Skills, Competencies

by Terri Goodman

Designed for both technicians and managers, Sterile Knowledge, Skills, Competencies is organized into modules that describe the key terms and principles critical to sterile processing. Every sterile processing department (SPD) strives to assign responsibilities to well-prepared employees who can demonstrate competence in the entire scope of sterile decontamination, assembly, inspection, packaging, sterilization, monitoring, and storage of sterile items. Only employees with a commitment to a high level of performance can promote patient safety. This manual assumes that you have been oriented to your position in the SPD and have mastered the basic skills required for your position. Contained here are evidence-based concepts that will help you achieve excellence in the SPD. Included are competency documents for each phase of sterile processing. Each facility should augment these basic competencies with competency documents crafted from the IFU for each specialized item and piece of equipment.

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Published January 1, 2015