CSSD Foundation Course

SafMed offers a 5 module CSSD Foundation Course in a workshop format. The Foundation Course is a general introduction to the principles of sterilization and can be attended by anyone involved with Sterile Services. The purpose of this course is to provide all persons working directly or indirectly with sterile medical devices, a brief orientation into all aspects of CSSD.

The main objectives of this course are:

• To recognise that all practices in the CSSD are guided / governed by legislation, as well as an introduction to said legislation

• To recognise that there is a complete process that must be followed to ensure effective, safe reprocessing of medical devices

• To ensure basic understanding of the complete process to ensure effective, safe reprocessing of medical devices