Title: Prepare instruments for decontamination/sterilization.
Course: Surgical Technologist II (14056--II) > Section: Demonstrating Postoperative Procedures

Preparation should include following facility-specific protocol for

- cleaning
- decontaminating
- packaging
- sterilizing.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is the difference between decontaminating and sterilizing instruments? Why are both procedures important?
- How and why should instruments be inspected after decontamination and before sterilization?
- Why should some instruments be reassembled after decontamination and others reassembled after sterilization?
- What is a clean room? What role does it play in instrument sterilization?