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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 10/17/2024 at 11:00 AM (EDT)
Live Webinar: October 17, 2024- 10:00-11:00(CST) Infection prevention requires an interdisciplinary approach and understanding of how different disciplines contribute to quality outcomes and patient safety. Jill Holdsworth, CIC, FAPIC, NREMT, CRCST, CHL, and Natalie Lind, CRCST, CHL, FCS, offer valuable insights into the benefits of a symbiotic relationship between SP and Infection Prevention Panelists: Jill Holdsworth, Manager of Infection Prevention, Emory University Hospital Midtown, and Natalie Lind, HSPA Director of Education
Live Webinar: October 17, 2024- 10:00-11:00(CST)
Infection prevention requires an interdisciplinary approach and understanding of how different disciplines contribute to quality outcomes and patient safety. Jill Holdsworth, CIC, FAPIC, NREMT, CRCST, CHL, and Natalie Lind, CRCST, CHL, FCS, offer valuable insights into the benefits of a symbiotic relationship between SP and Infection Prevention
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Jill Holdsworth, Manager of Infection Prevention, Emory University Hospital Midtown, and Natalie Lind, HSPA Director of Education-
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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits
LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. Review regulatory requirements and recommendations from industry standards and guidelines regarding the transport of flexible endoscopes 2. Understand recommendations from standards and guidelines regarding hand-off communication when transporting flexible endoscopes 3. Learn ways to ensure that critical steps, such as proper transport and communication handoff, are done every time a flexible endoscope is used
Certified Endoscope Reprocessor (CER) lessons provide members with ongoing education focusing on the maintenance and handling of endoscopes. These lessons are designed for CER recertification, but can be of value to any CRCST
This lesson is set to expire August 31st, 2028
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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits
LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. Discuss common challenges identified by facilities and supported by current evidence 2. Describe current information in instructions for use (IFU) and its interpretation 3. Describe potential opportunities to improve understanding of and compliance with new device IFU
As technicians become confident in their skills and begin looking for ways to grow and help others, training fellow staff members should be considered. This lesson discusses how technicians can effectively plan and present a training session.
This lesson is set to expire October 31st, 2028
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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits
LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. Understand the current technology used to develop custom medical devices 2. Analyze the risks posed by newer devices 3. Identify current and future challenges of 3D-printed devices for the Sterile Processing department
As technicians become confident in their skills and begin looking for ways to grow and help others, training fellow staff members should be considered. This lesson discusses how technicians can effectively plan and present a training session.
This lesson is set to expire July 31st, 2028
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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits
Join Monique Jelks, Brandon Gantt and Natalie Lind as they take advantage of the time and season of Gifts and Resolutions to discuss the importance of mentoring and the benefits to both the mentor and the mentee.
On Demand Webinar: Thursday, November 21th, 2023
Join Monique Jelks, Brandon Gantt and Natalie Lind as they take advantage of the time and season of Gifts and Resolutions to discuss the importance of mentoring and the benefits to both the mentor and the mentee.
Guest Speakers:
Monique Jelks and Brandon Gantt
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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits
LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. Understand the transmission of infection 2. Identify critical factors to consider before handling and transporting soiled medical devices 3. Review different scenarios and challenges Sterile Processing personnel can experience when transporting soiled medical devices
As technicians become confident in their skills and begin looking for ways to grow and help others, training fellow staff members should be considered. This lesson discusses how technicians can effectively plan and present a training session.
This lesson is set to expire February 29st, 2028
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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits
LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. Identify the different levels of hospital leadership 2. Differentiate between reactive and proactive relationship building 3. Assess opportunities to orient and onboard executive leadership
As technicians become confident in their skills and begin looking for ways to grow and help others, training fellow staff members should be considered. This lesson discusses how technicians can effectively plan and present a training session.
This lesson is set to expire June 30th, 2028
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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits
LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. Identify the multiple standards and guidelines that apply to Sterile Processing 2. Understand the meaning of directive words in the recommendations 3. Learn how standards and guidelines serve as the basis for departmental policies and operating procedures
As technicians become confident in their skills and begin looking for ways to grow and help others, training fellow staff members should be considered. This lesson discusses how technicians can effectively plan and present a training session.
This lesson is set to expire February 29st, 2028
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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits
Join our expert panel as they discuss best practices with daVinci reprocessing, Barry Bryant ST, CRCST, CIS, CHL, CER, Sterile Processing Manager, Northeast Georgia Medical Center, will share his facility’s successes with their daVinci program. Marcy Duffy, CSFA, CST, CRCST, Genesis Reprocessing Product Manager for Intuitive, will provide information about best practices related to daVinci processing systems. Join us for an information-filled program and an opportunity to ask questions of our guests. Guest Speakers: Marcy Duffy and Barry Bryant
Live-Webinar: Thursday, November 9th, 2023
Join our expert panel as they discuss best practices with daVinci reprocessing, Barry Bryant ST, CRCST, CIS, CHL, CER, Sterile Processing Manager, Northeast Georgia Medical Center, will share his facility’s successes with their daVinci program. Marcy Duffy, CSFA, CST, CRCST, Genesis Reprocessing Product Manager for Intuitive, will provide information about best practices related to daVinci processing systems. Join us for an information-filled program and an opportunity to ask questions of our guests.
Guest Speakers:
Marcy Duffy and Barry Bryant
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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits
LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. Review the importance of the use of PPE when processing contaminated medical devices and learn the regulations, standards and guidelines that apply to PPE 2. Understand the exposure risks in the decontamination area 3. List mitigation strategies to lower the risk of exposure in processing areas
As technicians become confident in their skills and begin looking for ways to grow and help others, training fellow staff members should be considered. This lesson discusses how technicians can effectively plan and present a training session.
This lesson is set to expire December 31st, 2027
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