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Note: This is an on-line training course only. The modules below are not for continuing education (CEUs). For CEUs, please see the in-service page located here.

ANNOUNCING THE
AMBULATORY SURGERY STERILE PROCESSING
COURSE ON-LINE!!

This course is designed for employees working in a Ambulatory Surgery Center, performing cleaning, decontamination, packaging and sterilization services; including doctor's and dental offices.

The New Jersey State Department of Health now requires certification for personnel performing sterile processing functions. This course will help train you in the best practices for the profession.

At the completion of this course, a certificate of completion will be provided. This program will prepare candidates to sit for the CBSPD ambulatory surgery technician certification examination.

The course given in person each year in the New Jersey area. Click HERE for a brochure for the dates and locations in 2010!

This course was developed by Nancy Chobin, RN, CSPDM, a Sterile Processing professional with over 27 years' experience in the profession. She has been published numerous times and lectures extensively in the United States and internationally including the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Malaysia, Thailand, Mexico, Colombia and Peru.

Many of the modules were also developed by Karen Swanson, LPN, CSPDM, Teckla Maresca, LPN, CSPDM, Carlene Evans, CSPDM and Nyla “Skee” Japp, RN, Ph.D., CSPDM.

You work hard for your money, so you need to make sure you are getting your money's worth! This course will provide you with up-to-date information to help you learn about the exciting world of sterile processing. THE REGULAR PRICE FOR THIS COURSE IS $525, BY TAKING THIS ON-LINE COURSE, YOU WILL SAVE A TOTAL OF $90!

Regardless of whether you are looking for a new profession or are currently working in a surgery center/doctor's/dentist's office, this course is for you. You do not pay for the entire course up front (but we give you the option if you want). You pay for each module as you go making this more affordable for you.

The modules are to be taken in a specific order as each module builds on the information learned from the previous one.

There are a total of 28 modules. The modules available at this time are:

Module 1 - Roles & Responsibilities - Part I
Module 2 - Roles & Responsibilities - Part II
Module 3 - Anatomy & Physiology - Part I
Module 4 - Anatomy & Physiology - Part II
Module 5 - Anatomy & Physiology - Part III
Module 6 - Microbiology - Part I
Module 7 - Microbiology - Part II
Module 8 - Infection Control - Part I
Module 9 - Infection Control - Part II
Module 10 - Decontamination - Part I
Module 11 - Decontamination - Part II
Module 12 - Decontamination - Part III
Module 13 - Decontamination - Part IV
Module 14 - Processing Patient Care Equipment
Module 15 - Preparation, Packaging, & Instrumentation - Part I
Module 16 - Preparation, Packaging, & Instrumentation - Part II
Module 17 - Preparation, Packaging, & Instrumentation - Part III
Module 18 - Preparation, Packaging, & Instrumentation - Part IV
Module 19 - Sterilization - Part I
Module 20 - Sterilization - Part II
Module 21 - Sterilization - Part III
Module 22 - Sterilization - Part IV
Module 23 - Sterilization - Part V
Module 24 - Sterile Storage
Module 25 - Supply Distribution
Module 26 - Inventory Control
Module 27 - Medical Terminology - Part I
Module 28 - Medical Terminology - Part II
Final Exam

**At the end of most modules is a set of questions. When you submit your completed quizzes on-line we will correct them for you and advise you of your score. The passing score for each module is 70. There is no re-testing for modules 1 thru 28. You must complete all of the modules and pass the final exam with a grade of 70 or better to receive a Certificate of Completion for this course. If you do not pass the final exam, you can retake it as many times as you need at a cost of $15 per re-test.**

Good luck and remember to study. If you would like to have a textbook as a companion to this course, please order the "Basics of Sterile Processing" 3rd Edition here.

Thank you.
Sterile Processing University, LLC

[Module Fee$]

Each module and the final exam cost $15 each. No refunds, prices subject to change. These are printable modules in adobe acrobat (.pdf) format so that you can save them and refer to them at a later date if you need. ONLY credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, Discover) are accepted.

***If you would like to pay for all the modules and the final exam up front ($435) and download all of them now, please click Here (only applies to those who have NOT started the course yet)

Module Selection

NOTE: The modules must be completed in the order presented below because each one builds on the next.

IMPORTANT NOTE: ALL of these modules are copyrighted. No one is permitted to copy or use any of the module information for personal use at any time.

Module #	Titles (Click link to open)
1	Roles and Responsibilities - Part I
2	Roles and Responsibilities - Part II
3	Anatomy & Physiology - Part I
4	Anatomy & Physiology - Part II
5	Anatomy & Physiology - Part III
6	Microbiology - Part I
7	Microbiology - Part II
8	Infection Control - Part I
9	Infection Control - Part II
10	Decontamination - Part I
11	Decontamination - Part II
12	Decontamination - Part III
13	Decontamination - Part IV
14	Processing Patient Care Equipment
15	Preparation, Packaging, & Instrumentation - Part I
16	Preparation, Packaging, & Instrumentation - Part II
17	Preparation, Packaging, & Instrumentation - Part III
18	Preparation, Packaging, & Instrumentation - Part IV
19	Sterilization - Part I
20	Sterilization - Part II
21	Sterilization - Part III
22	Sterilization - Part IV
23	Sterilization - Part V
24	Sterile Storage
25	Supply Distribution
26	Inventory Control
27	Medical Terminology - Part I
28	Medical Terminology - Part II
FINAL	FINAL EXAMINATION

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