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Cleaning, packing and sterilisation of surgical instruments

Type
Procedure
Curriculum level
AS/OB/CAD/LAB/SIM - assist, observe, cadaver, lab or simulator (NMC)
Also called
instrument sterilisation
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Where the curriculum asks for it

“Assist in the cleaning, packing and sterilization of commonly used surgical instruments” ( NMC DM/MCh guidelines, page 18)

“1.10. Care and maintenance of instruments sterilization and infection control practices.” ( NMC DM/MCh guidelines, page 31)

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