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  • Healthcare Management
  • Medical Training
  • Sterilization Practices

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  • Prior to September 2018, Nancy's hospital (CHRU) lacked formal training and evaluation protocols for sterilization agents.
  • This absence of structured training posed a risk to standardized professional practices and staff competency in sterilization.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and implement a formalized training pathway for sterilization agents at CHRU.
  • To establish a system for documenting training and evaluating agent competency using written support.
  • To standardize professional practices within the sterilization service.

Main Methods:

  • Identified existing training resources and created necessary supplementary materials.
  • Developed a comprehensive induction program including a welcome week of observation and subsequent theoretical and practical training phases.
  • Implemented ongoing follow-up through theoretical/practical evaluations, a skills mastery grid, and weekly interviews documented on a monitoring sheet.
  • Created a career-long logbook for sterilization agents.

Main Results:

  • A structured, multi-phase training program was successfully implemented, encompassing initial observation, theoretical instruction, and extensive practical application over 24 weeks.
  • Formalized evaluation methods, including activity grids and regular interviews, were established to monitor progress.
  • A dedicated logbook was introduced to consolidate all essential documentation for sterilization agents.

Conclusions:

  • The newly established training pathway aims to guide and engage new sterilization agents from onboarding through continuous professional development.
  • The program standardizes professional practices and provides a comprehensive support system for agents.
  • Further evaluation is required to determine the impact of these tools on staff knowledge and skills.