Decontamination

Annual testing of bench top steam sterilizers to HTM guidance | STM1

Who will benefit?
National Health Service staff or contractors required to perform the duties of a Test Person as defined in HTM 2010.

Aim
To enable delegates to carry out the recommended daily, weekly, quarterly and yearly/revalidation testing procedures on transportable steam sterilizers for unwrapped instruments and utensils (type N) in accordance with HTM 2010 and obtain the City & Guilds of London Institute certificate (229512).

Objectives
Delegates will acquire the skills and knowledge to:

• Describe the decontamination process
• Explain the relationship between the saturation temperature and pressure of steam
• Define terms most commonly used in basic microbiology and sterilization
• Assess possible hazards associated with the use and maintenance of biomedical equipment and describe measures for their minimisation.
• State the main responsibilities of key personnel as defined in HTM 2010
• State safety precautions applicable when maintaining and testing sterilizers
• Calibrate and use appropriate test equipment
• Carry out periodic testing
• Complete test records and correctly interpret the results
• Produce detailed reports.

Accreditation
The course is accredited by the City & Guilds of London Institute

Other information
A basic knowledge of transportable steam sterilizers for unwrapped instruments and utensils (type N) would be of an advantage before attending this course.

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