Sharpening Your Skills: The Value of Expertise in Instrument Care

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In this course series, we’ll discuss the importance of surgical instrument quality, review key skills for inspecting and caring for your instrumentation, and outline strategies for implementing effective repair programs.

Course Content

1 – Introduction
2 – Objectives
3 – The Value of Expertise
4 – Instrument Care Programs
5 – Instrument Quality
6 – Stainless Steel Instruments
7 – 400 Series Stainless Steel
8 – 300 Series Stainless Steel
9 – Passive Layer
10 – Instrument Finishes
11 – Single Use Instruments
12 – Instrument Inspection
13 – Anatomy of a Surgical Instrument
14 – Surface Issues – Pitting
15 – More Than Just a Black Dot
16 – Instrument Marking
17 – Inspecting Grasping Instruments
18 – Inspecting Scissors
19 – Inspecting Needleholders
20 – Inspecting Forceps
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