| The professional caregiver autonomously and self-responsibility performs cleaning, disinfecting, sterilisation and storing of medical instruments. | The professional caregiver is able to: - clean, disinfect and sterilise medical instruments (e.g. manual and machine cleaning, disinfect, flush and dry),
- clean, disinfect and if applicable sterilise medical equipment using special cleaning devices (e.g. different endoscopes, ultrasonic probe, electrophysical ablation catheter),
- work with different disinfectants (see also CA.4.1),
- operate sterilisers (e.g. steam steriliser),
- apply hygienic working methods,
- package medical instruments according to predetermined lists (e.g. soft/hard packaging, sieve carrier),
- act on principles of self-protection and occupational safety (e.g. vaccinations, protective clothing and behaviour),
- control the quality of reprocessed sterile goods and inventory taking and recognise proper sterilisation indicators on sterilised items (e.g. packaging, storing periods),
- cooperate with customers and suppliers (e.g. fill in delivery notes, order materials),
- store medical equipment in a dry place and avoid contamination.
| The professional caregiver is able to: - describe rules of disinfection and decontamination,
- describe different methods of cleaning medical instruments (e.g. manual, chemical cleaning),
- name the five steps of reprocessing of medical instruments (e.g. disassembly, decontamination, cleaning and assembly of items, packaging, sterilisation and storage),
- name different disinfectants and their field of application (see also CA.4.1),
- name different sterilisation procedures (e.g. physical, chemical),
- list various medical instruments (e.g. medical scissors, forceps, clamps, pair of pincers),
- describe different classes of medical equipment (e.g. semi-critical, critical),
- describe microbiology and the principle of the spread of germs,
- explain the relationship between sterilisation practices and the risk of infections to the patient/client,
- name underlying laws and provisions and their application within the facility,
- explain behaviour when dealing with injuries with infectious materials.
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