CY102 — PRINCIPLES OF CENTRAL PROCESSING I
This classroom experience will cover in detail sterilization, decontamination, disinfection, sterile packaging, and monitoring. Medical and surgical terminology, anatomy and physiology, appropriate communication skills, as well as instrumentation and equipment will be emphasized. Focus is on microbiological principles and infection control and FDA, OSHA, EPA, and other regulatory agencies’ standards. Lecture: 2 hours per week. Students in Surgical Technology will attend 100 hours of clinical experience, 8 hours per week for 13 weeks. 2 Credits