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Statewide Program for Infection Control & Epidemiology

Education to prevent and control healthcare associated infections across the healthcare spectrum

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Instrument Reprocessing: High-Level Disinfection and Sterilization for the Infection Preventionist

This self-paced course consists of short modules. Topics covered: 1) Physical Plant Design, 2) Spaulding Classification Scheme, 3) Decontamination, Precleaning, and Transport, 4) High-Level Disinfection (HLD), and 5) Sterilization Process. View each of the modules. At the end of Module 5 you will be directed to a 10 question test. You must get at least 80% of the questions correct. You can retake the test as needed. When 80% is achieved, you will be redirected to a short evaluation of the course – complete it and get your course completion certificate!

This course is free and on-line. Click on the button below, and you will be directed to log in or create an account. Search the course catalog for the course title, and get started!

This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Contact hours awarded: 2.0

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Statewide Program for Infection Control & Epidemiology
UNC School of Medicine
130 Mason Farm Road
CB# 7030, Bioinformatics 3100
Chapel Hill, N.C. 27599-7030
919-966-3242
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