Training Title:
Cleaning, Disinfecting, Sterilizing - An Overview

Clock Hours: 0.5

Objectives:
At the end of this course, participants will be able to: • Describe the differences between cleaning, disinfecting and sterilizing • Review the 3 Spaulding’s Classifications for cleaning in Healthcare settings • List requirements for properly cleaning laundry

Description:
Cleaning is a huge industry, generating an estimated $168 billion in annual revenue around the world. On the “surface” one may assume that disinfecting and sterilizing are interchangeable methods of cleaning. However, they are different – different in tools, processes, and outcomes. In this course, we will break down the differences between cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilizing and how to carry out each one properly. Keywords: cleaning, disinfection, sterilizing, laundry

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