WEBINAR DATES:
OCTOBER 18, 20, 24, 26, 2023
The start time for the course will be determined by the registrant’s location. If there are registrants from the west coast, we will start the sessions at 11:00 AM Eastern time. YOU WILL BE ADVISED OF THE START TIME.
All sessions will be fully recorded with slides and audio. If for any reason you cannot attend a session or have to arrive late or leave early for a session, we can send you the link to the day's session to make up.
Fee:
The registration fee for this webinar is $500 (for all 4 sessions) which includes hand-out materials. Your registration cannot be processed without receipt of full payment. NOTE: We accept VISA, AMERICAN EXPRESS and Master Card. A credit card form is attached in hardcopy form of the registration packet. You can also pay by facility check.
**All sales are final, no refunds issued.** Please note: We do not accept personal checks or purchase orders for payment.**
The registrant can register securely online via our website or download a registration form which can be mailed to our office.
Contact hours:
Contact Hours—Sterile Processing Contact Hours (25.75) will be
provided (CBSPD and HSPA) for any individuals who are already certified in Sterile Processing. In order to receive your SPD Certificate, you must complete the entire program and return a completed Evaluation Form.
Nursing Contact Hours: This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by Montana Nurses Association, an accredited approver with distinction by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Total nursing contact hours: 25.75. In order to receive your Nursing Certificate, you must complete the entire program and return a completed Evaluation Form.
Registration deadline:
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13TH
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The registration fee for our Management Educational Webinar is $500.00 per registrant.
You may register securely online with a credit or debit card.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13TH.
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Please click on the button below to download our SPD Management Educational Webinar registration form. The directions will be on the form.
Please note: We do not accept personal checks or purchase orders.
Webinar invitations and handouts:
Please note, that approximately one week prior to the start of the course, you will be emailed an invitation for the webinar. Please follow the instructions on the invitation. The invitation is only for the first day. You will be emailed subsequent invitations for each respective session. You will also be emailed the handout materials.
Please make sure you have copied them to follow the presentations.
Webinar Agenda:
Day 1
Recommended Standards - AAMI Standards - ST-79, ST-58, ST-77, ST-91 (Endoscopes)
CJD - The Hidden Danger
Dealing with Manufacturer's Instructions for Use
High-Level Disinfection (ANSI/ AAMI ST-58) Best Practices for Processing Flexible Endoscopes
Best Practices for Decontamination -Types of Equipment, Processes
Question and Answer Time - Sharing Information
Day 2
High-Level Disinfection (ANSI/ AAMI ST-58)
Flexible Endoscope Best Practices (ST-91)
Best Practices for Assembly, Packaging including Wraps and Paper-Plastic Pouches,
Rigid Container Systems and Recommended Testing
Question and Answer Time - Sharing Information
Day 3
Developing a Quality Surgical Instrument Processing Program
Sterilization Methodologies: Steam, EO, Low Temperature Systems, Ozone, Dry Heat, IUSS
Product Testing - How Do I Comply?
Question and Answer Time - Sharing Information
Day 4
Establishing a Process Improvement Program for SPD
Documentation - Impact on Liability (NEW)
Sterile Storage Recommendations Productivity and Staffing in SPD
Training Needs for SPD Personnel
Elements of a Competency-Based Job Description for SPD
Performing Competency Assessment
Question and Answer Time - Sharing Information
Disclosures:
- This course is not a certification prep course; however, it's a continuing education course covering all aspects of SPD (see Agenda above.).
- A MINIMUM of 8 registrants is required to conduct this course.
- This course is limited to 25 registrants.
4. Course Cancellation: Sterile Processing University, LLC reserves the right to cancel this webinar course due to low registrations. A full refund will be made. If you must cancel your complete registration after it has been made, you must do so no later than October 13, 2023 or a refund will not be issued. However, a $15 administrative fee will be retained.
Our faculty:
Nancy Chobin, RN, AAS, ACSP, CFER, CSPM is the President and CEO of Sterile Processing University, LLC and developer of this course. She has taught this course for 20 years and continually updates it to provide the most current Standards and recommendations for effective practice and patient safety. She is a member of AAMI and numerous AAMI Committees, AORN (past member of their Recommended Practices Committee), SGNA and HSPA. Nancy has published extensively and lectures throughout the US and internationally. Nancy was named one of the 30 most influential people in infection control by Healthcare Purchasing News in 2007 and was just awarded the AAMI Standards Developer Award for 2018. In addition, she is the principal author of The Basics of Sterile Processing Textbook & Workbook, The Basics of Flexible Reprocessing Textbook & Workbook, The Basics of Sterilization for Dental Facilities and The Management Basics for SPD.