Sterile Storage

Course Description: Sterile Storage

• Introduction:Overview of the importance of sterile storage in healthcare settings.
  
• Section 1: Receiving and Handling SuppliesReceiving and Storage of Supplies: Procedures for properly receiving and storing sterile supplies.
  Requisitioning: Understanding the requisition process for sterile supplies.
  Selecting and Handling Inventory: Best practices for selecting and handling inventory to maintain sterility.
  
• Section 2: Distribution and Inventory ManagementTransportation Routes: Establishing and managing transportation routes to prevent contamination.
  Most Common Distribution Systems Used in Healthcare Facilities: Overview of distribution systems and their applications in healthcare.
  Inventory Control and Management: Techniques for effective inventory control and management.
  
• Section 3: Maintaining SterilityCount Sheets / Tracking Systems: Use of count sheets and tracking systems to monitor inventory.
  Shelf Life: Understanding the shelf life of sterile supplies and how to manage it.
  Events Affecting Sterility Maintenance: Identifying and mitigating events that can compromise sterility.
  
• Section 4: Packaging and Stock RotationPackaging: Best practices for packaging sterile supplies.
  Stock Rotation / Summary: Techniques for stock rotation to ensure first-in, first-out usage and a summary of key concepts.
  
• Sterile Storage Quiz:A comprehensive quiz to assess your understanding of the course material.
  

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will:

• Understand the procedures for receiving and storing sterile supplies.
• Learn best practices for requisitioning, selecting, and handling inventory.
• Gain knowledge of effective transportation routes and distribution systems.
• Master inventory control and management techniques.
• Be equipped to maintain the sterility of supplies through proper packaging and stock rotation.