CE Webinars

Thursday, December 14th 2PM ET with Nancy Chobin

Objectives:

• • Discuss ethics today and its impact on medical device processing.
  • Review a suggested Code of Ethics for device processing personnel.
  • Discuss specific ethical issues and how to resolve them.

Thursday, November 16th 2PM ET with Mary Ann Drosnock & John Whelan

Objectives:

• • Identify the four relevant standards bodies and professional societies that provide direction for endoscope processing.
  • Compare and crosswalk key content from each organization – as presented through the steps of processing.
  • Highlight quality control references for each standard/guideline.

Monday, October 23rd 2PM CT with Adam Okada

Objectives:

• Discuss the major issues plaguing SPD today
• How to get staff “buy-in” to support organizational goals
• Strategies for obtaining the necessary staffing and tools needed for effective sterile processing

Thursday, October 19th 2PM ET with Malinda Elammari

Objectives:

• • Provide a comprehensive breakdown of common sterilization methods.
  • Review components and processes for monitoring the sterilization process.
  • Demonstrate how to ascertain proper information from a sterilizer print out.
  • Describe quality aspects pertaining to sterilization.

Thursday, October 5th 2PM ET with Kevin Anderson

Objectives:

• Learn about the ultrasonic and its role in helping to produce clean surgical instruments.

Thursday, September 21st 2PM ET with Daniel Lightfoot

Objectives:

• • Analyze research documenting patient outbreaks and infection risks related to improper ultrasound probe reprocessing.
  • Identify federal guidelines (FDA & CDC) and the Spaulding classification system that define the disinfection requirements for endocavitary and external ultrasound probes.
  • Describe the steps required for reprocessing ultrasound probes including cleaning, disinfection, storage and traceability.
  • Identify factors that are important in the implementation of a high level disinfection workflow at a healthcare facility.

Thursday, August 17th 2PM ET with Kevin Anderson

Objectives:

• • Review the various functions of ultrasonic cleaners used for cleaning reusable medical devices
  • Review recommendations of ANSI/AAMI ST79 for the testing and verification of ultrasonic cleaners
  • Discuss action steps to verifying that your ultrasonic cleaner is effectively removing soils from lumened instruments

Thursday, July 20th 2PM ET with Michael Matthews

Objectives:

• • Discuss the role of the educator as a bridge between the complex theoretical world of research and the practical day to day of the front lines
  • Emphasize the importance of objective education materials from vendors
  • Describe opportunities for healthcare staff to work with multiple vendors to incorporate comprehensive education for departments

Thursday, June 15th 2PM ET with Healthmark Educators

Objectives:

• • Detail real world stories from our educators’ experience across the country to highlight common issues and problems
  • Guide facilities on how to avoid common mistakes and show best practice
  • Provide tangible steps for departmental and process improvement through continuing educational programs

Thursday, May 18th 2PM ET with Mary Ann Drosnock

Objectives:

• • Define what the current standards and guidelines state regarding culturing of flexible endoscopes.
  • List what type of testing methods are currently available for surveillance of flexible endoscopes.
  • Discuss what literature and facilities describe for the results of their surveillance programs.