HLTSTE005 Care for reusable medical devices

Release: 1

HLTSTE005 Care for reusable medical devices

Modification History

Release	Comments
Release 1	This version was released in HLT Health Training Package release 2.0 and meets the requirements of the 2012 Standards for Training Packages. Significant changes to the elements and performance criteria. New evidence requirements for assessment, including volume and frequency requirements. Significant change to knowledge evidence. Removed prerequisite.

Application

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to follow procedures for preparing, handling and inspecting of reusable medical devices during the reprocessing process.

This unit applies to individuals working under general supervision and within established procedures in a range of health service organisations.

The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.

Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT	PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
Elements define the essential outcomes of a unit of competency	The Performance Criteria specify the level of performance required to demonstrate achievement of the Element
1. Prepare and handle reusable medical devices during reprocessing	1.1 Identify and sort reusable medical devices according to reprocessing requirements 1.2 Identify faulty reusable medical devices and report in line with relevant requirements, policies and procedures 1.3 Disassemble according to manufacturer’s guidelines 1.4 Complete initial cleaning and waste removal processes 1.5 Select preparation and cleaning processes suited to the design and composition of instruments
2. Inspect cleaned reusable medical devices	2.1 Inspect instruments during and after processing in line with requirements of specific item 2.2 Inspect instruments with textured surfaces for retained debris under lighted magnification 2.3 Inspect instruments for completeness and working function 2.4 Follow safe work practices to conduct insulation testing as required 2.5 Identify faults and address in line with scope of own work role

Foundation Skills

The Foundation Skills describe those required skills (language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills) that are essential to performance.
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Unit Mapping Information

No equivalent unit.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=ced1390f-48d9-4ab0-bd50-b015e5485705