DR. KUMARAN MURUGESAN (K10236)

Abstract

DISINFECTION AND STERILIZATION ARE ESSENTIAL FOR ENSURING THAT MEDICAL AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS DO NOT TRANSMIT INFECTIOUS PATHOGENS TO PATIENTS. THERE IS A DEARTH OF INFORMATION ON HOW TO MONITOR THE STERILIZATION OR TROUBLE SHOOT WHEN AN EVENT OF STERILIZATION FAILURE OCCURS. THERE ARE NUMEROUS AUTOCLAVES AVAILABLE IN THE MARKET WHICH WOULD CONFUSE BUYERS AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO CHOOSE. THIS COURSE DEMYSTIFIES ALL THAT ONE NEEDS TO KNOW FROM CHOOSING THE RIGHT AUTOCLAVE TO MONITORING & TROUBLESHOOTING THE STERILIZATION PROCESS. THE IMPORTANCE OF AUDITING HOSPITAL INFECTION CONTROL-STERILIZATION PROCESS IS DULY DEALT IN THIS COURSE. THE COURSE INVOLVES EXPERIENCED SPEAKERS WITH IN DEPTH KNOWLEDGE AND NUMEROUS PUBLICATIONS ON INFECTION CONTROL. THIS COURSE WOULD BENEFIT DOCTORS IN BOTH INDIVIDUAL, INSTITUTIONAL PRACTICE AND WOULD ALSO BE BENEFICIAL TO ALL SEEKING NABH ACCREDITATION TO REFRESH THEIR KNOWLEDGE ON STERILIZATION TROUBLESHOOTING.

1	BASICS-DIFFERENCES BETWEEN VARIOUS AUTOCLAVES THEIR PROS & CONS. (15 mins)	Dr. T. NIRMAL FREDRICK	watch video
2	STERILIZATION FAILURE-WHAT SHOULD I DO ? (10 mins)	Dr. KALPANA SURESH	watch video
3	HOW DO I DECIDE THE CYCLE AND PROGRAMME FOR MY LOADS IN THE AUTOCLAVE ? (10 mins)	Dr. RAJIV SUKUMARAN	watch video
4	HOW TO VALIDATE THE STERILIZATION PROCESS ? (15 mins)	Dr. KUMARAN MURUGESAN	watch video
5	HOW TO AUDIT AND CHECK THE VARIOUS REGISTERS AND DOCUMENTS FOR STERILIZATION. (10 mins)	Dr. GAGAN DUDEJA	watch video
	Panel Discussion : (15 mins.)