ST03 - Pre-Sterilization Checks & Loading Configurations

Aims

To ensure the learner understands the required checks that need to be completed before loading a sterilizer. Ensuring the load is compatible, loaded to the carriage correctly and all batch information is recorded correctly.

Objectives

Learners will be able to;

• Learn about steam sterilizer validation.
• Learn about sterilizer test requirements.
• Identify the correct sterilization symbol for the required method.
• Correctly configure the sterilization load to achieve the required result.
• Understand the requirements to create a sterilization batch.

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