Live Webinar: Thursday, September 25th, 2025 - 10:00-11:00(CST)

This program provides essential knowledge on surgical instrument cleaning and decontamination, covering standard processes and detergent types, ideal cleaning agent characteristics, and the role of water quality. Participants will learn how following industry standards for cleaning and proper detergent selection supports effective reprocessing and helps reduce patient risk of (HAIs), ultimately improving patient outcomes.  

Learning objectives

-Know decontamination and cleaning requirements
-Understand the different types of detergents available for instrument processing
-Review the ideal characteristics of cleaning agents   
-Assess the importance of water in the cleaning process
-Learn how the selection of the right detergent can improve patient outcome by reducing Hospital Acquired Infections (HAIs)

Guest: 

Dewey Barker is the Clinical Manger/Educator at Case Medical, Inc. He worked in the roles of O.R. Nurse, O.R. Manager, Sterile Processing Manager and O.R. Purchasing Manager for over 25 years. Mr. Barker holds a Master of Science in Clinical Psychology from Mississippi State University, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from The University of Alabama, an RN license in the state of Florida, a CRCST certification and is a Certified Instrument Specialist (CIS). He has edited two IAHCSMM/HSPA publications and authored SPD related articles in several healthcare publications. He travels extensively, assessing Sterile Processing Departments and giving in-services and lectures at numerous healthcare facilities, HSPA chapter meetings, and conferences.

Eligible for 1 CE