Tips for Skill 3

This skill will require you to clean and sterilize surgical instruments. Upon completion of this skill, you will be able to perform instrument cleaning, prepare instruments for sterilization, operate and maintain an autoclave.

Tips for materials that need to be submitted:

• Video of you cleaning instruments.

  • You need to show each step of the cleaning process!

  • You need to show manual and non-manual instrument cleaning. (Non manual is using an ultrasonic cleaner)

  • When placing instruments in the ultrasonic cleaner, locks should be open.

• Video of you operating the autoclave.

  • Make sure you show each step including you loading packs into the autoclave.

  • You should show that you checked the water level.

  • You need to show you loading the autoclave, your packs should be adequately spaced.

  • You need to show that you chose the right settings and were able to start the autoclave.

• Helpful resources in addition to your textbooks and study materials:

  • https://www.veterinarypracticenews.com/the-proper-care-and-repair-of-surgical-instruments/