OntarioLearn Course Details Start at 01/13/2026
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Course Details
| Course Title |
Disinfection and Sterilization Concepts and Techniques |
| Conestoga Course Code |
HEAL1361 |
| Host College |
Fanshawe College |
| OntarioLearn Course Code |
FA-HLTH1110 |
| Start Date |
01/13/2026 |
| End Date |
03/10/2026 |
| Course Fee |
$403.25 |
| Hours |
45 |
| Pre-requisites |
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| Course Description |
The proper sterilization of medical devices, surgical instruments, supplies and equipment utilized in direct patient care and surgery is a critical aspect of the modern health care delivery system and directly impacts patient safety. Sterilization is a complex process, it's imperative technicians involved in the reprocessing and sterilization of medical devices have a thorough knowledge and understanding of the scientific principles and methods of sterilization utilized in today's health care settings. In this course many of these principles will be introduced and common sterilization processes will be compared and evaluated. |
| Midterm Exam Format |
No exam requirement |
| Final Exam Format |
Online-no supervision requirement |
| Other Evaluation Details |
Discussion Posts 10%, Test 50%, Quizzes 10%, Final Exam 30% |
| Minimum Passing Mark |
60 |
| Mandatory Chats |
Yes |
| Mandatory Group Work |
Yes |
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| Platform |
d2l/brightspace |
| Computer Software Requirements |
Microsoft Word, Adobe Reader, PowerPoint Reader |
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| Textbook Information |
The same manual and workbook are required for all Medical Device Reprocessing courses. Purchase from http://mdrao.ca/product-category/education-products/. No substitutions unless otherwise stated. |
Textbooks
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Medical Device Reprocessing Manual and Workbook |
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| Publisher |
MDRAO |
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| Edition |
5th |
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