Course Overview
This course emphasizes practical information and CSA Z314:23, Canadian medical device reprocessing in all health care settings requirements.
You see on-the-job examples, review steps, and complete activities on how to properly reprocess reusable medical devices and equipment so they are safe for patient use.
This course also covers how to protect you and other MDR personnel as you perform the role.
This online training course has not been designed to serve as a training pre-requisite for the Certified Medical Device Reprocessing Technician or Supervisor (CMDRT/CMDRS) Certification.
Learning Objectives
After taking this course, you will be able to:
- Explain the importance of medical device reprocessing of critical foot care devices
- Recognize and reduce risks of health care-associated infections
- List organizations and standards that impact reprocessing practices
- Summarize safety practices
- Define the importance of a quality management system and manufacturer’s instructions
- Explain the design of MDR work areas in foot care settings
- List Spaulding Classification System of risk
- Outline reprocessing steps for cleaning and decontamination
- Outline reprocessing steps for disinfection
- Outline reprocessing steps for preparation, packaging, sterilization and storage
- Outline reprocessing steps for monitoring and documenting the sterilization process
- Describe critical foot care device traceability and recalls
- Illustrate reprocessing preparedness during a pandemic
Target Audience
Following audiences in to MDR of Critical Foot Care Devices and Non-critical Equipment in Health Care
- RPN/RN (Foot Care)
- MDR Technicians & Supervisors
- MDR Students & New Graduates (current & alumni)
- Medical Assistants
- Newcomers to Canada (new)
Standard
View Only Access to the CSA Group Z314 Medical Device Reprocessing Standard through the CSA Communities
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Estimated Completion Time
11 hours (90 days access to course)