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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Elements define the essential outcomes of a unit of competency
  2. The Performance Criteria specify the level of performance required to demonstrate achievement of the Element
  3. Prepare and handle reusable medical devices during reprocessing
  4. Inspect cleaned reusable medical devices

Performance Evidence

The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the job role. There must be evidence that the candidate has:

followed established procedures, work processes and national standards for the preparing, cleaning and inspecting of reusable medical devices on at least 3 occasions, including:

disassembly and re-assembly of multi-part reusable medical devices

inspection of reprocessed reusable medical devices, including:

scissors

box joints and screw joints

instruments with long shafts

prepared, cleaned and inspected a range of reusable medical devices, including:

solid items

those requiring disassembly

those with textured surfaces

delicate items

manual and powered items

cannulated items

blind ended instruments

identified and responded to routine process and maintenance problems and variations

addressed relevant work health and safety, infection control and manual handling requirements


Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the work role. This includes knowledge of:

duty of care and impact of instrument care on operative procedures and patient-care outcomes

existence and basic requirements of AS/NZS 4187, and its role in surgical instrument care

role of Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) for manufacturing registration

product families both basic categories and instruments for specialties

use of reusable medical devices in different operative procedures

cleaning, testing and inspection requirements for reusable medical devices:

systems for identifying instruments

instrument design and composition and their relationship to reprocessing requirements

suitable detergents for different items

soaking to remove dyes and adhesives

leak testing and requirements for the processing of flexible endoscopes

lubrication requirements

importance of maintaining passivation layer

items requiring insulation testing and impact of insulation testing on client care

instrument repair requirements and process