Webinars

Thursday, July 21st 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 the pitfalls that occur at low-performing departments
• Provide tangible steps for departmental and process improvement through continuing educational programs

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

Thursday, June 23rd 2PM ET with Cheron Rojo

Objectives:

• Review the ANSI/AAMI ST79 2020 amendment that supports insulation testing of insulated instrumentation and devices.
• Identify the different types of damage of the insulation and their root causes, while identifying methods that can protect insulated instrumentation and devices throughout the entire process.
• Discuss the failure rates identified from the case study of insulated instrumentation and devices from the type of insulated instrument and device to insulated laparoscopic instrument trays.

Thursday, May 12th 2PM ET with Tina Cole & Jason Simon

Objectives:

• Brief overview of ultrasonic technology – how it works.
• Types of ultrasonic cleaners – ultrasonic only, irrigating, thermal disinfection, etc.
• When ultrasonic cleaning should be utilized
• What is compatible (and not compatible) for ultrasonic cleaning
• Verification Testing
• Not all ultrasonics are the same – Mixed loads, medical device validations, critical water, AAMI compliance

Thursday, April 14th 2PM ET with Mary Ann Drosnock & John Whelan

Objectives:

• Discuss the updated national standard, ANSI/AAMI ST91, highlighting key differences between the 2015 version and latest update.
• Identify current best practices in the processing of flexible endoscopes as outlined in ST91 and other guidelines
• Outline how engineering quality assurance parameters into endoscope processing can help to reduce Hospital Acquired Infections (HAI) and Surgical Site Infections (SSI) and help to determine if an endoscope is patient ready

Thursday, March 17th 2PM ET with Stephen Kovach

Objectives:

• Review the proper way to pour a Guinness.
• Understand the legal issues when an IFU is not followed
• Review all relevant standards and guidelines that pertain to Instructions for Use for medical device used in a medical device reprocessing department
• Introduce a template for the IFU that aligns with ISO 17664

Thursday, February 17th 2PM ET with Mary Ann Drosnock & John Whelan

Objectives:

• Discuss the updated national standard, ANSI/AAMI ST91, highlighting key differences between the 2015 version and latest update.
• Identify current best practices in the processing of flexible endoscopes as outlined in ST91 and other guidelines
• Outline how engineering quality assurance parameters into endoscope processing can help to reduce Hospital Acquired Infections (HAI) and Surgical Site Infections (SSI) and help to determine if an endoscope is patient ready

Thursday, January 20th 2PM ET with Becky Gilsdorf

Objectives:

• Review standards and best practices for medical device manufacturers (ISO 13485, FDA Part 820 Quality System Regulation)
• Explain Good Documentation Practices and general principles on Instructions for Use (IFU)
• Overview of Design Control and the examine the role it plays in manufacturing medical devices
• Discuss the complaint handling process and how performing this effectively prevents Quality concerns

Thursday, December 16th 2PM ET with Sarah B. Cruz

Objectives:

• Execute effective objective driven goal planning.
• Examine the different types of mentorship.
• Define their industry expertise within the Sterile Processing Industry.
• Evaluate the five aspects of ‘why’ to create actionable steps in professional development.
• Determine how to incorporate all objectives into a professional vision.

Thursday, November 18th 2PM ET with Adam Okada

Objectives:

• Review how training of technicians is currently being done in our profession.
• Identify why, “We’ve always done it that way” doesn’t work for training.
• Analyze what we can learn from other industries regarding training methods.
• Explain how we can effectively train technicians in our complex profession.