Webinars

Thursday, April 20th 2PM ET with Bradley Catalone

Objectives:

• • Identify different categories of detergents
  • Understand critical process parameters for detergent efficacy
  • Review the mechanism of action for detergents
  • Identify factors in selecting a detergent for the intended use

Thursday, March 16th 2PM ET with Seth Hendee

Objectives:

• • Discuss the importance of “why” in training and continuing education for SPD professionals.
  • Connect “why” to policy creation and critical thinking assessments within an SPD.
  • Discuss strategies for incorporating “why” into an SPDs training, continuing education, and everyday operations.

Thursday, February 16th 2PM ET with Jon Fish

Objectives:

• • Understand how to visually inspect endoscope for bioburden and damage to endoscope
  • How to properly perform a wet leak test to identify damage to the endoscope
  • Understand potential impact to patient if proper inspections are not performed

Thursday, January 19th 2PM ET with Cheron Rojo & Jill Holdsworth

Objectives:

• • Discuss the purpose of ANSI/AAMI PB70 and who is involved in the committee
  • Review the main sections of the PB70 document and how they apply to various user types
  • Discuss the recent revisions of ANSI/AAMI PB70 and how that effects our industry

Thursday, December 15th 2PM ET with Ralph Basile

Objectives:

• • Understand the key requirements for validating cleaning instructions in ST98
  • Discuss medical device designs that present the greatest challenge to cleaning and designing medical devices for cleanability
  • Highlight the expected improvements in cleaning and cleaning instructions as a result of ST98’s adoption

Thursday, November 17th 2PM ET with Alisha Loy

Objectives:

• • Describe prospective of the value Sterile Processing has for patients
  • Relate the work in Central Sterilization to patient care
  • Defend doing the right thing even in the face of adversity
  • Explain partnership with families not seen
  • Identify high level Quality & Lean Management concepts
  • Support the increase in confidence for Sterile Processing Team Members

Thursday, October 20th 2PM ET with Malinda Elammari

Objectives:

• • Focus on key factors pertaining to sterile packaging
  • Describe the role Point-of-Use plays in patient outcomes
  • Evaluate the impact Point-of-Use has on a Sterile Processing Department
  • Define steps involved in Point-of-Use treatment
  • Explore measures to help ensure compliance with Point-of-Use

Thursday, September 22nd 2PM ET with Marjorie Wall

Objectives:

• • Focus on key factors pertaining to sterile packaging
  • Understand strategic relationship building.
  • Understand the importance of psychological safety and voice in decision making.
  • Understand the negative impact of team silence.
  • Learn strategies to build trust and partnership in difficult situations.
  • Learn tools to build high performing multidisciplinary teams.
  • Explore applied examples of building multidisciplinary collaborative teams to tackle difficult problems in Sterile Processing.

Thursday, September 8th 2PM ET with Malinda Elammari and Kevin Anderson

Objectives:

• • Focus on key factors pertaining to sterile packaging

Thursday, August 18th 2PM ET with Jahan Azizi

Objectives:

• • Define Safety
  • Review SDS
  • Learn About the Potential Hazards
  • Review Safety Signage
  • How Do You Make it Safer for Others