6. Infection Prevention & Control

Overview:  

As a result of successfully completing this chapter, students will be able to:

•       Explain the role of Central Service Technicians in a healthcare facility’s infection prevention and control efforts.

•       Discuss personal hygiene and personal protective equipment precautions that enable Central Service Technicians to protect patients and themselves.

•       Define the term, “Standard Precautions,” and review its role in preventing the transmission of infectious organisms.

•       List key elements in the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard published by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

•       Describe basic environmental concerns as Central Service work areas are designed.

•       Review environmental aspects of Central Service work procedures that impact infection control:

•       Traffic control

•       Work area cleanliness

•       Workflow

•       Define the terms, “asepsis,” and “aseptic technique,” and review the five basic principles of asepsis.