A Bachelor of Science (Honors) in Central Sterilization Supplying Department (CSSD) is an undergraduate program designed to provide students with specialized knowledge and practical skills in the management and operation of central sterilization facilities in healthcare settings. This program focuses on preparing students for careers as CSSD technicians or sterile processing technicians who are responsible for the decontamination, sterilization, and distribution of medical instruments and equipment to ensure patient safety and infection control.
The curriculum of the B.Sc. (Hons.) in CSSD typically covers a wide range of subjects related to sterile processing techniques, infection control principles, medical instrument sterilization methods, quality assurance procedures, and regulatory standards and guidelines governing CSSD operations. Students learn about the importance of maintaining sterile environments, preventing healthcare-associated infections, and adhering to best practices in sterilization and disinfection.
Moreover, students receive training in CSSD procedures and equipment, including decontamination processes, sterilization methods (such as steam sterilization, ethylene oxide sterilization, and low-temperature sterilization), and instrument tracking and inventory management systems. They learn how to operate autoclaves, ultrasonic cleaners, and other sterilization equipment safely and effectively, as well as how to inspect, assemble, and package medical instruments and supplies for sterilization.