Ethics in Central Sterile Processing

Course Code: REL-ACU-0-ECSP

Hours: 1

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025

Learning Objectives:
Describe the principles of healthcare ethics, professional standards, patient rights, and legal standards as they relate to the CSSD.
Identify the role of regulatory and other agency standards relative to the CSSD.
Describe the ethical dilemma and controversy associated with reprocessing single-use devices for reuse.

Outline:

Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Ethics, Patient Rights, and Standards

The Basis for Ethical Principles in Healthcare

Principles of Healthcare Ethics

Shift in Decontamination Area

Professional Standards

Patient’s Bill of Rights

Legal vs. Ethical Standards

Ethical Standards

Legal and Voluntary Standards

Regulatory Agencies Relevant to the CSSD

Voluntary Standards Relevant to the CSSD

Review

Summary

Section 3: Ethical Implications of Reprocessing Single-Use Devices

Background

Device Regulations

Reusable Devices

Single-Use Devices

Shift in Sterile Storage Area

Studies of Reprocessed Single-Use Devices

Ethical Issues

An Ethical Dilemma

Shift in Assembly Area

Decision-Making

Review

Summary

Section 4: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributors

Subject Matter Expert: Brandy Verton, BSN, RN, CNOR

Brandy earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree with summa cum laude distinction from Capella University. She is a certified perioperative nurse with versatile skills in circulator and scrub roles for different surgical specialties. Brandy has fulfilled several nursing leadership responsibilities as the Surgical Services Clinical Educator and Periop 101 instructor for UNC REX Healthcare in North Carolina. She has been an active member of various hospital committees and contributed to numerous process improvement initiatives. In the early stages of her career, she developed her core nursing skills while working on a postoperative and medical-surgical overflow unit. She served in various roles, including charge nurse, preceptor, Magnet Champion, and admission/discharge facilitator. Brandy is dedicated to elevating perioperative teams through evidence-based education, innovative training, and collaboration, ensuring safe surgical care and continuous professional growth.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Central Sterile Personnel; in the following settings: Hospitals: Acute.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.