CE Webinars

Healthmark webinars are designed to support healthcare professionals in the device processing and infection prevention areas. These webinar programs are accredited to offer 1 CE for sterile processing and endoscopy technicians (CBSPD and HSPA), nurses (California Board), and infection preventionists (CBIC). Our programs are focused on best practices, standards/guidelines compliance, and quality process improvement in the sterile processing, endoscopy, infection prevention, O.R., and biomedical engineering environments. CE certificates for viewing live webinars are received within one hour of viewing the presentation. CE certificates for viewing past webinar recordings are usually emailed within 5 days.

November
21st
2024
The Joint Commission: Infection Prevention and Control Standards – Challenges and Strategies for Success

Thursday, November 21st 2PM ET with Dr. Tiffany Wiksten

Objectives:

    • Review updates to the Infection Control Standards
    • Discuss the top Infection Control non-compliant standards
    • Clarify the expectations of the Infection Control standards
    • Provide examples for how to identify the root cause of non-compliance with the Infection Control Standards
Register

Hosted By: Healthmark

CEU Available: Yes

Free: Yes

October
17th
2024
Nightmare on SPD Street

Thursday, October 17th 2PM ET with Malinda Elammari

Objectives:

    • Review observed areas of noncompliance in sterile processing.
    • Discuss the impact the lack of knowledge behind the why can have on patient safety.
    • Define ways to develop processes that define expectations.
Register

Hosted By: Healthmark

CEU Available: Yes

Free: Yes

September
26th
2024
Optimizing Sterile Processing Education

Thursday, September 26th 2PM ET with Aimee Space and Dr. Marjorie Wall

Objectives:

    • Describe The 5 Moments of Need framework and how it relates to Sterile Processing.
    • Discuss how the framework (“New” and “More”) can be applied to improve Sterile Processing onboarding.
    • Discover how to best support the team in the “Apply” moment and beyond.
View Recording

Hosted By: Healthmark

CEU Available: Yes

Free: Yes

August
22nd
2024
Understanding TIR99 Probes & Dilators

Thursday, August 22nd 2PM ET with Garland-Rhea Grisby

Objectives:

    • Understanding what a Technical Information Report (TIR) is/is not.
    • Understand the key principles and recommendations outlined in AAMI TIR99 for processing probes and dilators.
    • Learn how to implement quality control measures, appropriate documentation practices and traceability, to ensure the integrity and effectiveness of processing probes and dilators.
    • Learn the steps necessary for cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization of probes and dilators
View Recording

Hosted By: Healthmark

CEU Available: Yes

Free: Yes

July
18th
2024
Columbus’s Egg for Pandora’s Box

Thursday, July 18th 2PM ET with Harry Oussoren

Objectives:

    • Giving options to improve your practice
    • Why you should improve your practice
    • How borescoping can help you to improve your practice
View Recording

Hosted By: Healthmark

CEU Available: Yes

Free: Yes

June
13th
2024
Open Wide: Why You Need to Keep Your Instruments Open

Thursday, June 13th 2PM ET with Stephen Kovach

Objectives:

    • Discuss the reason why various medical devices must be in the open position for cleaning and sterilization
    • Understand the impact of not following this fundamental step on patient outcomes
    • Provide solutions
View Recording

Hosted By: Healthmark

CEU Available: Yes

Free: Yes

May
16th
2024
Introduction to Water Quality

Thursday, May 16th 2PM ET with Kevin Anderson

Objectives:

    • Define and understand the role of the quality of water used in Sterile Processing, especially as it relates to hardness, temperature, and pH. of water that must be used in the cleaning process.
    • Review the standards, professional society guidelines and IFUs that prescribe the quality.
    • Understand how poor water can contribute to poor outcomes in patients.
View Recording

Hosted By: Healthmark

CEU Available: Yes

Free: Yes

April
11th
2024
Leadership Excellence in Sterile Processing: Ensuring Quality, Compliance, and Staff Engagement

Thursday, April 11th 2PM ET with Timothy Hurtado & Tori Ruiz

Objectives:

    • Understand the core principles and significance of leadership in sterile processing, emphasizing vision-setting, motivation, and accountability to establish a strong leadership foundation.
    • Explore the leadership role in ensuring sterile processing teams adhere to industry standards and regulatory guidelines, with a focus on consequences for non-compliance and strategies for maintaining compliance.
    • Examine how effective leadership contributes to personnel development, facility design, workflow efficiency, and technology integration to enhance overall operational effectiveness.
    • Address the importance of leadership in fostering a positive workplace culture, promoting ongoing education and career advancement, and implementing strategies for staff retention and engagement within the sterile processing unit.
View Recording

Hosted By: Healthmark

CEU Available: Yes

Free: Yes

March
21st
2024
What Am I Signing My Name To?

Thursday, March 21st 2PM ET with Andrew Mikos

Objectives:

    • Understanding how & why steam is used​
    • Learn about the different types of sterilizer cycles​
    • Discuss sterilization parameters​
    • Dissecting load release criteria
View Recording

Hosted By: Healthmark

CEU Available: Yes

Free: Yes

February
15th
2024
Applying AI Powered Inspection Software to Endoscope Processing Procedures

Thursday, February 15th 2PM ET with K.C. Van Voorhies & Paul Melter

Objectives:

    • Learn about AI powered scope inspections
    • How more information provided to processing teams impacts endoscope health and readiness
    • Meet compliance standards with AI powered inspections
View Recording

Hosted By: Healthmark

CEU Available: Yes

Free: Yes

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