In this three-part series, Doretha Bailey examines the importance of critical-thinking skills in the Sterile Processing department (SPD). In part three, she expands on how to teach critical-thinking skills using real-world scenarios. Through case studies and simulations, Bailey demonstrates how to use critical thinking to enhance problem solving, increase readiness and promote team building. 

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.