Packed with hands on tips, practical examples and helpful insights, each program in this 18-part series provides visual demonstrations by real Central Service Professionals as they reveal proper protocols for cleaning, disinfecting and sterilizing medical instruments. Produced in partnership with IAHCSMM, this series applies best-practice and guidance established by IAHCSMM, AAMI, OSHA, CDC, FDA, AORN, CMS, and other leading healthcare organizations.
Of Critical Importance: 10 Essential Steps for Reprocessing Flexible EndoscopesThere are more outbreaks of healthcare associated infections related to flexible endoscopes than with any other medical device! These complex medical devices are difficult to clean, and their Instructions for Use are detailed, lengthy, and must be followed every time. The goal of this program is to educate, and remind reprocessing professionals of the essential steps necessary to make them safe for patient use. |
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Of Critical Importance: 10 Steps for Proper Management of Loaner InstrumentsIt has become increasingly important that CSSD follow a comprehensive program to process and monitor loaner instruments and implants in order to fight HAI’s, and comply with accreditation standards. Staff responsible for the management of loaner instruments and implants must be trained and knowledgeable on all aspects of the process. |
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Of Critical Importance: Best Practices for High-Level DisinfectionThe fact is, every time a patient undergoes a procedure in a healthcare facility they run the risk of infection. The good news is…proper high-level disinfection practices can reduce that risk! Created in 2018 and featuring renowned expert, Cori Ofstead, MSPH, this program discusses the best practices, based upon industry standards, to meet these reprocessing challenges. |
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Of Critical Importance: Care & Handling of Powered Surgical InstrumentsPowered surgical instruments are expensive to purchase, repair and replace, and require skill and knowledge in order to process them correctly. In this program, we explore the three different types of powered surgical instruments – Electric, Compressed Gas, and Battery – and the general guidelines for their care and maintenance. Packed with hands-on tips, practical examples and helpful insights, this short and concise program benefits all technicians who process powered surgical instruments. |
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Of Critical Importance: Cleaning Protocols for Medical Instruments and DevicesAs part of the Central Service Workflow, cleaning is the first and most critical step in breaking the chain of disease transmission; it can also be the most challenging. To ensure success, procedures, protocols and regulations must be strictly followed! |
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Of Critical Importance: How to Properly Monitor and DocumentMonitoring and documentation are the means by which we determine the effectiveness of our work. Monitoring utilizes tools, for the most part, to observe and evaluate the conditions in which CS work is performed. And documentation provides records to show that requirements are met, and a trail to determine where a process failed so that it can be corrected. This program stresses the importance of both, and how they go hand-in-hand with all other steps performed in CSSD to ensure safe patient care. |
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Of Critical Importance: Improving Communication in CSSD and with the ORThe fact of the matter is good communication skills are just as important as good technical skills. Tension and stress can be reduced when there is a sense of teamwork and trust, and that is the result of open and honest communication. |
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Of Critical Importance: Infection Prevention Strategies for Environmental Management of the CSSDFor every healthcare facility, the need to prevent the growth and transmission of infectious organisms is paramount to patient safety. This program introduces simple microbiological concepts to help understand how pathogens are spread, and how CSSD can create an environment that does not promote bacterial growth and cross-contamination. |
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Of Critical Importance: Inspection of Surgical Instruments and DevicesInstrument inspection is a vital process that ensures that the many instruments and medical devices that are used every day function properly and are thoroughly cleaned so they be sterilized effectively. Packed with hands-on tips, practical examples and helpful insights, this short and concise program benefits all Central Service personnel. |
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Of Critical Importance: Interpreting Guidelines, Standards and IFUsCS professionals operate within the requirements of many professional organizations, accreditation and government agencies, and manufacturer Instructions for Use. It’s a lot to juggle! Presented via scenarios throughout the CSSD, this program highlights how CS staff utilize industry regulations, standards and guidelines in a number of typical work situations. |
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Of Critical Importance: Package Selection, Preparation and TechniqueTo ensure successful sterilization, storage, transport and aseptic presentation of instruments, CS technicians must select the appropriate packaging for the sterilization method as well as the items being sterilized. |
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Of Critical Importance: Preparing CSSD for Accreditation SurveyCSSD staff must become familiar with applicable accreditation standards, and the critical role staff play in the accreditation process. Facilities accredited by organizations such as The Joint Commission, AAAHC and AAASF will benefit from this program. |
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Of Critical Importance: Preventing and Troubleshooting Wet PacksWet packs are frustrating for many reasons, including the potential danger a wet pack poses to a patient, service delays, and the work required to reprocess items. |
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Of Critical Importance: Protocols for Immediate-Use Steam SterilizationPreviously known as Flash Sterilization, many facilities perform Immediate-Use Steam Sterilization in order to turn instruments around quickly. However, its use has been implicated in increasing a patient’s risk of infection. To guarantee successful sterilization, professionals must incorporate evidence-based practices and comply with accreditation standards to improve patient care. |
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Of Critical Importance: Sterilization ProtocolsSterilization is vital to ensure that critical devices and instruments used on patients are free from all microorganisms that may cause harm. Because there are many important steps in making sure an item is sterilized properly, this work requires a great deal of training, skill and attention to detail. |
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Of Critical Importance: Sustainability in the CSSD and OR EnvironmentsFor healthcare organizations, sustainability means integrating practices into the way that hospitals do business that lead to healthier people, healthier communities and a healthier planet. Each member of the CSSD team can participate. |
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Of Critical Importance: Tray Assembly and ManagementInstruments should look the same when they arrive in the user department, no matter who assembled them. End users should be able to count on accuracy and completeness of set, and to count on each tray having a familiar appearance. |
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Of Critical Importance:The Role of Central Service in Infection ControlThe primary goal of the Central Service department is to prevent the spread of microorganisms that can cause disease by ensuring all medical devices and instruments used in procedures are properly cleaned, disinfected or sterilized. |
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