Ophthalmic Sterilization for Nursing

Acquire the necessary skills to work in the best ophthalmology units with a high intensity Postgraduate Certificate" 

The work of the nursing professional is developed in multiple and different areas of intervention. From the reception of the patient and their accompaniment, to the moment of the application of treatments and follow-up control. The nursing staff must have the capacity of a multifunctional worker.

This is also essential in the Ophthalmic Nursing The nursing professional requires a solid specialization that qualifies them in the work areas in which they are going to develop their work. This performance is also affected by the constant technical and technological advances in this field, which means that professionals must be attentive to all updates so as not to become outdated at great speed.

However, achieving this update requires a dedication that is not always compatible with real life. 
In this Postgraduate Certificate, we have managed to reconcile the intensity of a very complete program, which covers all the essential aspects of the specialization of an expert in ophthalmic nursing, with the daily life of any professional, even those 
in practice.

Through a study approach that takes advantage of the most efficient teaching formulas and the most useful and versatile online systems, this Postgraduate Certificate is a highly qualified tool that will take you, step by step, at your own pace but without delay, to the most demanding goal.

A luxury program that we put within your reach with the best conditions of the educational market.    

With this Postgraduate Certificate you will be able to combine high intensity training with your personal and professional life, achieving your goals in a simple and real way”

This Postgraduate Certificate in Ophthalmic Sterilization for Nursing contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. Its most notable features are:

• The latest technology in online teaching software
• Visual learning system, supported by graphic and schematic contents that are easy to assimilate and understand
• Practical cases presented by practising experts
• State-of-the-art interactive video systems
• Teaching supported by telepractice
• Continuous updating and recycling systems
• Autonomous learning: full compatibility with other occupations
• Practical exercises for self-evaluation and learning verification
• Support groups and educational synergies: questions to the expert, debate and knowledge forums
• Communication with the teacher and individual reflection work
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection
• Supplementary documentation databases are permanently available, even after the course

A program created and directed by professional experts in Ophthalmic Nursing that make this Postgraduate Certificate a unique opportunity for professional growth”

Our teaching staff is made up of professionals from different fields related to this specialty. In this way we ensure that we provide you with the up-to-date education we are aiming for. A multidisciplinary staff, made up of trained and experienced professionals in different environments, who will develop the theoretical knowledge in an efficient way, but, above all, will put at the service of the Postgraduate Certificate the practical knowledge derived from their own experience: one of the differential qualities of this program.

This mastery of the subject matter is complemented by the effectiveness of the methodological design of this Postgraduate Certificate in Ophthalmic Sterilization for Nursing  Developed by a multidisciplinary team of experts it integrates the latest advances in educational technology. This way, you will be able to study with a range of comfortable and versatile multimedia tools that will give you the operability you need in your training.

The design of this program is based on Problem-Based Learning: an approach that conceives learning as a highly practical process. To achieve this remotely, we will use telepractice:  With the help of an innovative interactive video system, and learning from an expert, you will be able to acquire the knowledge as if you were actually dealing with the scenario you are learning about. A concept that will allow you to integrate and fix learning in a more realistic and permanent way.    

Learning with this Postgraduate Certificate is developed through the most advanced teaching methods in online teaching to guarantee that your effort will have the best possible results"

Our innovative telepractice concept will give you the opportunity to learn through an immersive experience, which will provide with a faster integration and a much more realistic view of the contents: “learning from an expert” 

The contents of this program have been developed by the different experts on this course, with a clear purpose: to ensure that our students acquire each and every one of the necessary skills to become true experts in this field.

A complete and well-structured program will take you to the highest standards of quality and success.        

A comprehensive teaching program, structured in well-developed teaching units, oriented towards learning that is compatible with your personal and professional life"

Module 1. Ophthalmic Sterilization 
1.1. General Information on the Cleaning, Disinfection and Sterilization Process

1.1.1 Cleaning of Surgical Material and Instruments
1.1.2 Receiving and Washing of the Equipment 
1.1.3 Classification of Materials Subjected to Sterilization Processes 
1.1.4 Packaging Equipment Preparation

1.2. Sterilization Controls

1.2.1 Definition
1.2.2 Physical Controls 
1.2.3 Chemical Indicators 
1.2.4 Equipment Control 
1.2.5 Biological Indicators

1.3. Choosing the Sterilization Procedure

1.3.1 Definition 
1.3.2 Types of Sterilization

 1.3.2.1. Heat Sterilization
 1.3.2.2. Gas Sterilization
 1.3.2.3. Liquid Sterilization

1.4. Traceability of the Sterilization Process

1.4.1 Definition 
1.4.2 Traceability of the Process

1.5. Storage of Sterile Material and Distribution of Sterile Equipment

1.5.1 Definition 
1.5.2 Manipulation
1.5.3 Transport
1.5.4 Storage

1.6. Single-Use Equipment Reuse the Product

1.6.1 Definition 
1.6.2 Advantages of Use
1.6.3 Risks of Reuse of Single-Use Medical Equipment
1.6.4 Legislation

1.7. Cleaning and Disinfection in Ophthalmology

1.7.1 Definition 
1.7.2 Features 
1.7.3 Procedures
1.7.4 Decontamination of Material Possibly Contaminated with Prions
1.7.5 Toxic Anterior Segment Syndrome

1.8. Sterilization in Ophthalmology Practices

1.8.1 Definition
1.8.2 Features
1.8.3 Procedures

1.9. Sterilization in the Ophthalmic Surgical Area

1.9.1 Definition 
1.9.2 Features
1.9.3 Procedures

This program will allow you advance in your career comfortably"