In this three-part series, Doretha Bailey examines the importance of critical-thinking skills in the Sterile Processing department (SPD) and offers practical strategies for sustained improvement. In part one, Bailey discusses the challenges and barriers to critical thinking among Sterile Processing (SP) professionals. She provides effective strategies for elevating critical-thinking skills in an effort to improve service to the Operating Room, increase confidence and take ownership of procedural processes.

Guest Speaker: 

Doretha Bailey is the systemwide Sterile Processing educator at Memorial Herman Health Systems in Houston. In her current role, Bailey engages with the entire perioperative team, developing educational programs, providing professional development related to sterile processing, and serving as a mentor. She also helped create a sterile processing educational program for Houston City College. Bailey has a proven record of success, consistently helping other healthcare professionals pass their certification exams.