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Aseptic Laboratory Techniques: Volume Transfers with Serological Pipettes and Micropipettors
Published on: May 31, 2012
Developing a central sterile surgical instrument technician program
Marie Garner1, Angela Collins, Sallie Dunphy
1University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital, USA.
Abstract:
Many hospitals report high vacancy rates in their central sterile processing departments related to the lack of a workforce that is knowledgeable about instrument processing and medical terminology. Creating an education course that focused on the knowledge and skills necessary for success in this vocation provided a solution to this problem for one facility. Outcomes included a dramatic decrease in the number of vacancies in the central sterile processing department and an increase in community awareness of employment options available in perioperative services.
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