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presented by Amy Shortall-Cardillo, MSN, RN, COS-C, WCC and Clinical Procedure Manual Review Board
Financial: Amy Shortall-Cardillo receives compensation from MedBridge for the production of this course. She has no other relevant financial relationships.
Nonfinancial: Amy Shortall-Cardillo has no competing nonfinancial interests or relationships with regard to the content presented in this course.
Satisfactory completion requirements: All disciplines must complete learning assessments to be awarded credit, no minimum score required unless otherwise specified within the course.
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Amy Shortall-Cardillo, MSN, RN, COS-C, WCC
Amy Shortall-Cardillo is the director of compliance and education at Concordia Community Support Services in Cabot, Pennsylvania. In this role, she is responsible for the quality, compliance, and education programs for multiple home health, hospice, and private duty agencies. Amy ensures that each agency is working effectively toward achieving agency goals in accordance with the…
Read full bioClinical Procedure Manual Review Board,
The MedBridge Clinical Procedure Manual Review Board ensures the development and maintenance of up-to-date and evidence-based clinical procedures. The review board is composed of leading nurse experts in the field: Danielle Pierotti, RN, PhD, CENP, and Margherita Labson, RN, BSN, MSHSA. The review board is involved in selecting the scope of procedures developed, approving subject…
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1. Introduction
This chapter includes an introduction to cleaning and disinfecting medical equipment, information on all of the equipment and previsit preparation needed for this assessment, and recommended infection control policies.
2. Procedure: Medical Equipment—Cleaning and Disinfecting
This chapter will provide a step-by-step procedure guide on cleaning and disinfecting medical equipment.
3. Tips, Precautions, and Care Considerations
This chapter provides tips, precautions, and considerations for performing these skills in the home
4. Patient and Caregiver Education
This chapter provides information on what education the patient (and caregiver) needs to support self-management of their care.
5. Documentation Guidelines
This chapter provides recommendations on what to note when cleaning and disinfecting medical equipment.
6. Conclusion
This chapter includes learning assessment questions to assess the learner’s knowledge of skills covered in this course. A bibliography of referenced material is also included.
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