Central Sterile Services (CSS) Aide<\/strong><\/h3>

• Duration:<\/strong> 3 Hours<\/li>
• Exam Code:<\/strong> STE5653<\/li>
• Number of Questions:<\/strong> 150<\/li>
• Passing Score:<\/strong> 50%<\/li><\/ul>

  Exam Coverage:<\/strong><\/h3>

  • Overview of the CSSD (Central Sterile Services Department) and Decontamination.<\/li>
  • Principles of Asepsis, Microbiology, and Infection Control.<\/li>
  • Transportation of Solid Items to CSSD and Disinfection Process.<\/li>
  • Processing Equipment and Classification of Surgical Instrument Types.<\/li>
  • Inventory Control, Sterile Storage, and Planned Maintenance.<\/li>
  • Preparation, Packaging, and Labeling of Instruments and Devices.<\/li>
  • Sterilization, Maintenance, Audit, and Quality Control.<\/li>
  • Flexible Endoscope and Dental Instrument Processing.<\/li>
  • Use of Indicators, Load Control, and Transportation from the CSSD.<\/li><\/ul>

    Recommended References:<\/strong><\/h3>

    1. Medical Device Reprocessing (Decontamination Specialist), Course Curriculum.<\/li>
    2. The Basics of Sterile Processing<\/em>, Nancy Chobin, Sterile Processing University LLC, New Jersey, Latest Edition.<\/li>
    3. Central Service Technical Manual<\/em>, N. Lind; J.D. Ninemeier, International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management, Latest Edition<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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