Water Quality, Testing and Preventive Maintenance
This course provides a comprehensive understanding of water quality requirements, testing methodologies, and preventive maintenance procedures critical for sterile processing environments. Students will learn about the various stages of water purification, including pre-treatment, reverse osmosis, deionization, and distillation, and their impact on instrument reprocessing. Emphasis is placed on understanding relevant standards, interpreting test results, and performing routine maintenance and calibration tasks. Through theoretical instruction and hands-on laboratory exercises, students will gain the competence to ensure optimal water system performance, maintain compliance with industry regulations, and contribute to patient safety by preventing waterborne contamination of medical devices.
InstructorJacob CalhounCourse outline
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Syllabus
["Week 1: Lesson 1: Introduction to Water Quality in Sterile Processing","Week 2: Lesson 2: Source Water Characteristics and Pre-Treatment Systems","Week 3: Lesson 3: Reverse Osmosis (RO) Systems: Principles and Operation","Week 4: Hands-on Lab: RO System Operation and Basic Troubleshooting","Week 5: Lesson 5: Deionization (DI) and Distillation Systems","Week 6: Lesson 6: Water Quality Standards and Regulatory Compliance","Week 7: Lesson 7: Water Testing Parameters and Monitoring Techniques","Week 8: Hands-on Lab: Water Sample Collection & Testing & Midterm Review","Week 9: Lesson 9: Microorganisms in Water and Sterilization Implications","Week 10: Lesson 10: Preventive Maintenance Strategies for Water Systems","Week 11: Hands-on Lab: PM Procedures and Filter Replacement","Week 12: Lesson 12: Troubleshooting Common Water System Malfunctions","Week 13: Lesson 13: Documentation and Record Keeping for Water Systems","Week 14: Capstone Service Project: Water System Performance Analysis and PM Plan"]