Process reusable medical devices and equipment

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: VE 2025

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Course Code: NURS5366C

Course Title: Process reusable medical devices and equipment

School: 535T Social Care and Health

Campus: City Campus

Program: C3407 - Certificate III in Dental Assisting

Course Contact: Sandra Torbica

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 0311

Course Contact Email: sandra.torbica@rmit.edu.au

Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Vocational Educators

Suzanne Dellas Fatone

sue.fatone@rmit.edu.au

Vibha Ghia

vibha.ghia@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 30

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

None.

Course Description

In this course you will learn the skills and knowledge required to clean, sterilise and package reusable medical devices and equipment.

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	HLTINF002 Process reusable medical devices and equipment
Element:	1. Prepare to clean used items
Performance Criteria:	1.1 Follow safe work practices and infection prevention and control in accordance with legislative and workplace guidelines 1.2 Sort reusable medical devices and safely dispose of single use devices 1.3 Segregate and dispose of waste according to organisation and legislative requirements 1.4 Disassemble reusable medical devices and equipment for cleaning and disinfection according to manufacturer's
Element:	2. Clean and dry used items
Performance Criteria:	2.1 Maintain work flow protocols in reprocessing area 2.2 Interpret safety data sheet (SDS) and select required cleaning products 2.3 Select cleaning processes based on manufacturer's recommendations and evaluation of reusable medical devices construction and composition 2.4 Use cleaning methods that avoid the generation of aerosols 2.5 Make accurate calculations for the preparation of cleaning chemicals 2.6 Dry and inspect reusable medical devices for cleanliness and damage
Element:	3. Prepare and pack items for sterilisation
Performance Criteria:	3.1 Open and unlock reusable medical devices with hinges or ratchets 3.2 Prepare instrument trays in accordance with workplace protocols 3.3 Package or wrap reusable medical devices in a manner that prevents damage to delicate items 3.4 Use chemical indicator according to standards 3.5 Pack, secure and label sterile barrier systems (SBS) to comply with aseptic removal principles
Element:	4. Sterilise loads
Performance Criteria:	4.1 Interpret and apply manufacturer recommendations for cleaning and checking of steriliser and accessory equipment. 4.2 Correctly use the numerical and other features of the steriliser and operate in accordance with manufacturer instructions 4.3 Assign cycle and batch control number and complete documentation. 4.4 Load steriliser to ensure sterilant contact and according to standards 4.5 Remove sterilised load immediately on completion of cycle 4.6 Follow criteria for release of processed items considering manual task risk factors
Element:	5. Comply with quality management requirements
Performance Criteria:	5.1 Interpret and adhere to operational monitoring and testing, performance qualification and maintenance of sterilisers and associated equipment 5.2 Comply with documentation requirements for sterilisation cycles, batch control and load release 5.3 Report and document all steriliser faults, malfunction and load non-conformance 5.4 Store documentation in accordance with organisation procedures

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.

Details of Learning Activities

Face to face classes theory
Face to face practical
Canvas Modules self-directed learning activities
Independant Knowledge-based work
Online quizzes
On the job training

Teaching Schedule

	Semester 1 & 2 2025
Session 1	Welcome and Overview (10 minutes) · Brief introduction to the course and its importance · Explanation of the learning objectives To provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the principles and procedures involved in processing reusable medical devices and equipment, in compliance with infection prevention and control standards. · HLTINF002 Canvas overview (6 modules) · Assessments (3 Assessments AT1 TPR, AT2 WPA, AT3 Sim Prac Assess, AT4 Knowledge Assessment).) · Self-refection of current skills	Canvas Online
Online Self-Directed Learning and Practical Classes, Simulated Practical Assessments Sstudents must complete online learning tasks and will be send canvas notification to those students how have not completed online learning tasks.
Session 2	HLTINF002 Module 1: Prepare to clean used items. Completion of (readings, interactive learning activities, discussions and/or quizzes).	Canvas Online self-directed learning
Session 3	HLTINF002 Module 2: Clean and dry used items Completion of (readings, interactive learning activities, discussions and/or quizzes).	Canvas Online self-directed learning
Session 4	HLTINF002 Module 3: Prepare and Pack items for sterilisation. Completion of (readings, interactive learning activities, discussions and/or quizzes).	Canvas Online self-directed learning
Session 5	HLTINF002 Module 4: Sterilise loads Completion of (readings, interactive learning activities, discussions and/or quizzes).	Canvas Online self-directed learning
Session 6	HLTINF002 Module 5: Standards and Workplace Practices Completion of (readings, interactive learning activities, discussions and/or quizzes).	Canvas Online self-directed learning
Session 7	HLTINF002 Module 6: Comply with quality management requirements. Completion of (readings, interactive learning activities, discussions and/or quizzes).	Canvas Online self-directed learning
Session 8 Phase 3 Day 4	Reprocessing Instruments & Sterilise Loads Practical Session 1	AT RMIT
Session 9 Phase 3 Day 5	Reprocessing Instruments & Sterilise Loads Practical Session 2	AT RMIT
Session 10 Phase 4 Day 5	Assessments co-assessed: · HLTINF002 AT2 Simulated Practical Assessment · HLTSTE003 AT2 Simulated Practical Assessment · CHCCOM005: AT2 Practical Assessment · HLTSTE003 AT1 Knowledge Assessment	At RMIT
After Phase 4 Session 11	End of unit · Revision of unit · Optional free online classes	Online on Canvas Self-directed learning

Semester 1 & 2 2025

Session 1

Welcome and Overview (10 minutes)

· Brief introduction to the course and its importance

· Explanation of the learning objectives

To provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the principles and procedures involved in processing reusable medical devices and equipment, in compliance with infection prevention and control standards.

· HLTINF002 Canvas overview (6 modules)

· Assessments (3 Assessments AT1 TPR, AT2 WPA, AT3 Sim Prac Assess, AT4 Knowledge Assessment).)

· Self-refection of current skills

Canvas Online

Online Self-Directed Learning and Practical Classes, Simulated Practical Assessments

Sstudents must complete online learning tasks and will be send canvas notification to those students how have not completed online learning tasks.

Session 2

HLTINF002 Module 1:

Prepare to clean used items.