Course curriculum

  • 1

    Cleaning, Disinfecting and Sterilizing

    • Infections

    • Cleaning

    • Disinfection

    • Sterilizing
  • 2

    Principles of Sterilization

    • What is Sterilization

    • Why Sterilizers Use Steam

    • Presence of Air in the Chamber

    • Basic Loading Principles

    • Why use Steam Sterilization?

    • Minimum Standards for Steam Sterilization

    • What are chemical indicators?
  • 3

    Other Important Properties of Steam

    • Latent Heat

    • Condensation and Pressure

    • Permeation of Steam

    • Sterilizing Different Mediums
  • 4

    How Does a Sterilizer Actually Work?

    • Function of the Steam Jacket

    • Inside A Steriliser

    • Sterilizer Cycle Operations