MEDICAL HUMANITIES & NON-TECHNICAL SKILLS

Surgical Instrument Testing and Inspection

A clinical tutorial on surgical instrument inspection, common defect identification, manual functional testing techniques, and quality control protocols for sterile services.
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  • 3 hours
  • Shareable Certificate
  • Expert discussion

Course description 

Surgical instruments are essential tools in surgery, and their quality, functionality, and safety directly impact patient outcomes. This comprehensive online course will equip OR professionals and sterile service technicians with the knowledge and skills to effectively inspect and test surgical instruments.
Reviewed by SURGhub, June 2025

This course is provided by:

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  • Specialty: Non- Technical Skills
  • Specialty: Basics of Surgery for Non-Specialists
  • Target audience:Beginners, Surgeons, Perioperative Nurses, Surgical Assistant, Surgical Technologist, OR Professionals, CSSD Technician
  • Level: Basic
  • Language: English
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This course is provided by:

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Learning objectives

1. Understand the Importance of Surgical Instrument Inspection

  • Explain how proper instrument inspection contributes to patient safety and infection prevention.
  • Identify the risks associated with using defective or malfunctioning instruments in surgery.

2. Recognize Common Defects and Malfunctions

  • Identify signs of wear, corrosion, misalignment, and other defects in surgical instruments.

3. Apply Standard Testing and Inspection Techniques

  • Perform visual and functional.
  • Conduct manual testing for sharpness, alignment, and smooth movement of hinged instruments.

4. Enhance Patient Safety and Improve Surgical Outcomes

  • Apply knowledge of surgical instrument inspection to prevent complications and surgical errors.
  • Develop a proactive approach to instrument quality control and safety in clinical practice.

Course structure 

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Safe Surgery Innovation is a social enterprise committed to improving the safety and quality of surgical services in low-resource settings. It tackles critical challenges that healthcare providers face by leveraging innovation and technology, with a focus on sterilization, instrumentation refurbishment, and surgical device management. Its objective is to achieve sustainable enhancements in surgical care and safety.

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