Decontamination of reusable medical devices (local and endoscopy)

Decontamination of reusable medical devices (local and endoscopy)

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This eLearning programme has been designed to support the education of all staff who are involved in some way with the decontamination of reusable medical devices. The decontamination eLearning modules are for staff who are involved in the decontamination of reusable medical devices, e.g. surgical instruments, endoscopes, and dental instruments. This programme is not appropriate for staff involved in cleaning of the environment and equipment, e.g. beds and commodes. If you are looking for education related to this, please access Turas learn foundation layer and the Care Home Cleaning Specification workshops webinar for further learning opportunities.

Please note you must log in to Turas to view any eLearning modules below. This account is the same as your Turas Appraisal account. If you do not have an account then please register for a free Turas account. Once logged in, select the module titles for further information. Important for NHS Board staff: Please check with your line manager where you should complete any SIPCEP eLearning.

The eLearning modules available are:

Module 1 : decontamination of RMDs (local and endoscopy) : decontamination overview
Module 2 : decontamination of RMDs (local and endoscopy) : acquiring medical devices
Module 3 : decontamination of RMDs (local and endoscopy) : microbiology
Module 4 : decontamination of RMDs (local and endoscopy) : protecting yourself and others
Module 5 : decontamination of RMDs (local and endoscopy) : cleaning and disinfection
Module 6 : decontamination of RMDs (local and endoscopy) : inspection and packaging
Module 7 : decontamination of RMDs (local and endoscopy) : sterilization
Module 8 : decontamination of RMDs (local and endoscopy) : transport, storage and waste
Module 9 : decontamination of RMDs (local and endoscopy) : ensuring quality

Programme options

The full learning outcomes for each module can be downloaded:

Decontamination of Reusable Medical Devices module learning outcomes (pdf)

The programme is available as 3 options. Depending on your role, you may not require to complete all of the modules. Please provide your feedback via the appropriate feedback form.

OPTION 1

Modules 1 to 9 should be completed by staff working in or with responsibility for decontamination including:

Staff in endoscopy e.g. Nurse Endoscopists, Healthcare Support Workers/Operatives/Technicians;
Staff in dental, podiatry or other areas e.g. Operators, Users, Managers;
Undergraduate students (medicine, podiatry, dentistry).

Option 1 Feedback form

OPTION 2

Modules 1 to 4 and modules 8 and 9 should be completed by staff who use instruments processed in EDUs, CDUs or LDUs or single use instruments but do not perform decontamination including:

Staff working in endoscopy, e.g. Theatre, ICU, ENT staff;
Staff in dental, podiatry or other areas

Option 2 Feedback form

OPTION 3

Procurement staff should only complete Module 2.

Option 3 Feedback form

Assessment and verifiable CPD

Assessment and Certificate

It is estimated that each module will take one hour to complete. Each module contains an assessment comprising multiple choice questions with a pass mark of 80%.

At the end of each module you can print a completion certificate as a record of learning as evidence for your portfolio or training record.

Verifiable CPD

Dental staff can claim one hour per module of verifiable CPD hours for the purposes of the General Dental Council

eLearning programme

Learning resources

In this section you will find supporting documentation and videos related to the above eLearning.