Are you looking to improve your skills in Quality Management Systems for medical device processing? The coursework for the microcredential of the Sterile Processing: Foundations of Quality Management Systems emphasizes critical thinking and application skills for understanding the fundamentals of process components, their integrations within Sterile Processing workflows, and the theory and practice of historical influencers of quality management concepts. To earn the microcredential, learners must complete all designated learning activities within each learning path.
Earning this microcredential will allow you to:
- Understand and apply quality management system terms, definitions, and concepts related to medical device reprocessing quality assurance.
- Examine and apply the interrelationships of process components, quality indicators, cross-functional workflows, and standardization using quality management theories, frameworks, methods, and tools.
- Compare and contrast facility policies, work practices, industry standards, and evidence based-best practice related to the risk of non-conformities for medical device reprocessing.
- Analyze essential job functions of Sterile Processing quality professionals and healthcare workers' role in improving quality work practices and influencing positive change.
Course Outline
Required Modules (must complete all 9 of the following to receive microcredential):- Knowledge Assessment: Quiz
- Skills: Lesson 1 - The Process Approach to Managing Quality
- Skills: Lesson 2 - Influencing Quality Management in Theory and Practice
- Skills: Lesson 3 - Quality Management in Sterile Processing Workflows
- Skills: Lesson 4 - Analysis of Risk and Proactive Problem-Solving
- Skills Lesson 5 - Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FEMA): Instrument Damage Prevention Project
- Skills: Lesson 6 - Sterile Processing Work Systems Analysis Project
- Attitude/Behavior: Lesson 7 - Essential Job Functions of Sterile Processing Quality Professionals
- Post-Course Survey- Likert Scale
Upon successful completion of the course, learners receive:
- Electronic certificate of completion
- Sterile Processing: Foundations of Quality Management Systems digital badge
- 50 points toward CNOR/CSSM/CNAMB recertification requirements
Gain practical knowledge and skills to enhance your professional development competency and earn your microcredential today. The Sterile Processing: Foundations of Quality Management Systems microcredential is presented in partnership with
Beyond Clean and
Agiliti.
Instructions for accessing the course will be emailed within an hour after you complete the checkout process. This program is a microcredential, not a certification. The microcredential course will take approximately 10 hours to complete. Learners must complete all coursework within 90 days of purchase to earn the badge and certificate of completion.
Refunds are not available.