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Apr 23, 2024
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Catalog 2018-2019 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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HLSC 109 Infection Control III5 credits
Clinical practice designed to advance students’ competence in instrument sterilization and infection control procedures, performed under direct supervision in private practice, specialty office, clinic, hospital, or biotech lab.
Prerequisites: HLSC 107 and HLSC 108 (can also be completed as corequisites)
Student Outcomes/Competencies:
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:
- Describe rules and regulations related to
- Attendance
- Attitude
- Professionalism
- Appearance
- Ethical and legal issues
- Maintain professional behavior in respect to attendance, attitude, appearance, and dental ethics
- Describe, identify, and exhibit communication skills appropriate in the clinical setting
- Keep records during the clinical assignments to include procedures and assignments completed
- Maintain infection control and aseptic techniques
- Sanitize, disinfect, and sterilize instruments and equipment
- Maintain the sterilization machines
- Complete a spore test on the sterilization machine
- Properly handle and store sterilized instruments
Total Hours: 130 Lecture Hours: 10 Practicum or Internship Hours: 120
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