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Introduction
1.1 Introduction to Reprocessing Basics
1.2 What Is Reprocessing?
1.3 The Medical Device Reprocessing Area
1.4 One-Way Workflow
1.5 Review
2.1 Introduction to Medical Terminology
2.2 Medical Terminology Basics
2.3 Word Roots
2.4 Suffixes
2.5 Prefixes
2.6 Common Abbreviations
2.7 Review
3.1 Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
3.2 Cells, Tissues, Organs, and Systems
3.3 Skeletal and Muscular Systems
3.4 Integumentary and Lymphatic Systems
3.5 Nervous System and Sense Organs
3.6 Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems
3.7 Digestive and Endocrine Systems
3.8 Urinary and Reproductive Systems
3.9 Review
4.1 Introduction to Basic Microbiology
4.2 Basic Microbiology Concepts
4.3 The Cell
4.4 Bacteria
4.5 Viruses, Fungi, and Prions
4.6 Relating Microbiology to Sterile Reprocessing
4.7 Review
5.1 Introduction to Safety in Reprocessing
5.2 Safety Measures and Standards
5.3 Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Basics
5.4 Routine Practices for IPC
5.5 Chain of Transmission
5.6 Breaking the Chain of Transmission
5.7 Review
6.1 Introduction to Quality Management Systems
6.2 What is a Quality Management System?
6.3 Key Performance Indicators
6.4 Leadership and Documentation
6.5 Review
Glossary
Review
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