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Storage, Handling and Transport of Sterile Stock – Half day short course

Do the storage, handling and transport of sterile items in your facility meet the requirements of Australian Standard AS/NZS 4187? Would you know if a sterile item had been contaminated? This course gives you the skills and understanding to implement the specific storage and transporting requirements under AS/NZS 4187 to prevent contamination of sterile items.

Designed for:
Managers and personnel responsible for maintaining sterility of items.

Course Content
• Overview of AS/NZS 4187 relating to the storage, handling and transport of sterile stock
• Storage requirements
• Event-related sterility
• Handling techniques
• Transporting sterile stock

Course Benefits
On completion, participants should be able to:
• Discuss environmental features of storage areas for sterile stock according to AS/NZS 4187
• Explain events that would compromise sterility
• Describe handling techniques that contribute to the maintenance of sterility
• Explain the issues to be considered when transporting sterile items

Delivery
Half a day at Mayfield Education from 9.00am to 1.00pm

Dates
Intake 1: 3 May 2012
Intake 2: 4 October 2012

Award
Mayfield Certificate of Attendance

CNE points
3 CNE points

Fee
$244

Closing Dates
Three weeks prior to course commencement

Location
Hawthorn campus

Organisations may choose to have this program delivered in the workplace as a customised course.