Current Issues in Instrument Processing

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1 Program Current Issues in Instrument Processing Saturday, November 14, 2015 * Renaissance Dallas Hotel 2222 North Stemmons Freeway Dallas, TX * Course date & location subject to change

2 Program Overview This program will provide an overview of the most current issues in instrument processing, including, but not limited to, extended cycles, the Joint Commission statement on flash sterilization, new sterilization technologies, FDA requirements for packaging products, and product testing. Quality monitoring with emphasis on containers will be reviewed. Finally this program will explore the chain of infection with emphasis on the link to instrument processing and the contributions of sterile processing personnel to infection prevention. Learner Objectives Upon completion of this educational activity, the participant should be able to: Discuss the contribution of SPD to infection prevention Identify and list the most current issues in sterile processing Describe best practices related to instrument processing Intended Audience Attendance at this course is limited. The course is being offered to sterile processing department personnel, and registered nurses. Aesculap Academy Training Program The Aesculap Academy recognizes the importance of its relationship and collaboration with healthcare professionals. Therefore, this education activity is designed to comply with the AdvaMed Code of Ethics as well as all applicable state laws on interactions with Healthcare Professionals. Note to Healthcare Professionals licensed in the states of Massachusetts and Vermont: State laws in Massachusetts and Vermont may place additional restrictions on the provisions of food, beverage and other items to health care professionals by medical device manufacturers. Aesculap respects individual state laws and complies with these laws. Education Credits Education credits are sponsored by Pfiedler Enterprises. State Board Approval Pfiedler Enterprises is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number CEP14944, for 6.0 contact hours. Obtaining full credit for this offering depends upon attendance, regardless of circumstances, from beginning to end. Licensees must provide their license numbers for record keeping purposes.

3 Agenda* November 14, :00-8:30 am Course Registration 8:30-9:00 am Welcome and Introductions 9:00-10:00 am Infection Transmission and Prevention 10:00-10:30 am Role of Sterile Processing in Infection Prevention 10:30-10:45 am Break 10:45-11:00 am Environment Sterile Processing 11:00-12:00 pm Cleaning Importance Monitoring 12:00-12:30 pm Immediate Use Steam Sterilization What are the issues? 12:30-1:00 pm Lunch 1:00-2:00 pm Sterilization Technology Quality Monitoring Extended Cycles 2:00-2:30 pm Container Systems 2:30-3:00 pm Product Testing 3:00-3:15 pm Shelf Life 3:15-3:45 pm Wrap up, Summary, Q and A, Test Review * Course agenda subject to change

4 IACET Statement Pfiedler Enterprises has been approved as an authorized provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET), 1760 Old Meadow Road, Suite 500, McLean, VA As an IACET authorized provider, Pfiedler Enterprises offers CEUs for its programs that qualify under IACET guidelines. Pfiedler Enterprises is authorized by IACET to offer 0.6 CEUs (6 contact hours) for this program. IAHCSMM The International Association of Healthcare Central Services Material Management has approved this educational offering for 5.5 contact hours to participants who successfully complete this program. CBSPD The Certified Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) has approved this program for 5.75 contact hours. Disclosure of Payments Under the provisions of section 6002 of the Affordable Care Act, commonly know as the Physician Payment Sunshine Act and now known as the National Physician Payment Transparency Program, certain payments and transfers of value made directly to you or on your behalf as related to this meeting/ course could be disclosed under both Federal and State requirements. The law requires disclosure of payments whether cash or in-kind transfers to all covered recipients, including: compensation, food, entertainment or gifts, travel, consulting fees, honoraria, research funding or grants, education or conference funding, stocks or stock options, ownership or investment interest, royalties or licenses and charitable contributions. Please contact Aesculap s Corporate Compliance department at Aesculap_Compliance@Aesculap.com should you have questions or concerns about these potential disclosures. Disclaimer Participants must always use their own judgment and professional opinion when considering future application of this information, particularly as it may relate to patient diagnostic or treatment decisions. Support Additional funding for this program has been provided by Aesculap. Technical Support has been provided by the Aesculap Academy. For this program, the following expenses will be covered: scheduled meals and course materials. Transportation will not be provided. ADA Statement The Aesculap Academy staff will be glad to assist you with any special needs (i.e. physical, dietary, etc). Please contact the Aesculap Academy at , ext Application Application for this course is limited. Upon receipt of a completed registration form, qualified applicants will receive confirmation of their participation in this program. The confirmation letter will provide all additional details relative to this program.

5 Registration Current Issues in Instrument Processing Saturday, November 14, :00 a.m. 3:45 p.m. Registration Fee: $20.00 per person Renaissance Dallas Hotel 2222 North Stemmons Freeway Dallas, TX About the Presenters Joan Spear, MBA, RN, CNOR, CRCST Ms. Spear s healthcare career spans over three decades in various roles including Director of Emergency Department, Director of Perioperative Services, Director Maternal Child Health, Director Oncology Services, Supervisor Support Services Anesthesia, OR, Sterile Processing, and Group Director Clinical Services for Aesculap, Inc. She has represented Aesculap on various AAMI Workgroups for over 10 years, and currently serves as Co-chair of AAMI ST79. Joan has also done legal consulting. In 2001, she received the AORN Award for Excellence in Perioperative Nursing. Through her invaluable contributions, Joan s activities outside her work setting have positively influenced patient outcomes, including serving on multiple Board of Nursing Task Forces, the implementation of an RN First Assistant (RNFA) program at Anne Arundel Community College in Arnold, Maryland, and mentoring colleagues around the country. She has presented on various topics including sterile processing, infection control in the OR, process streamlining, and collaboration for international, national and local audiences. Joan is known as a strong advocate for nursing, nurses and sterile processing professionals as a result to her career-long dedication to excellence in patient care. Cynthia Spry, RN, MA, MS, CNOR Independent Clinical Consultant Sterilization and Disinfection Cynthia Spry is an independent clinical consultant with thirty years of perioperative nursing experience. She was an international clinical consultant focusing on sterilization and disinfection, and is a past national president of the Association of perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN). She received both the AORN Award for Excellence and the Jerry G. Peers Distinguished Service Award. Cynthia is the co-chair of the AAMI committee responsible for ST 79 Comprehensive guide to steam sterilization and sterility assurance. She has published and lectured extensively on sterilization, disinfection and related infection control. Cynthia holds both CNOR (Certified Nurse Operating Room) and CSIT (Surgical Instrument Processor) certifications. To Register Click on the link below to fill out the registration form: Deadline for registration: November 6, 2015 * Space is limited! Please register at your earliest convenience. For questions regarding registration, contact Kelly Sophy at , ext or kelly.sophy@aesculap.com.

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