SURGICAL STERILIZATION METHODS

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This course introduces students to fundamental concepts of antisepsis, disinfection, and sterilization in the healthcare environment, with a focus on perioperative applications. Students will learn about microbiology basics, various physical and chemical methods of disinfection and sterilization, antiseptic techniques, and mechanisms of microbial resistance. The course includes a mandatory workshop day in the LCCC sterile processing lab to provide hands-on experience with sterilization methods. This course is a prerequisite for surgical technology clinical experience courses and is typically taken in the first semester of the surgical technology program.