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Update on Medical Device Processing Challenges
Saturday, November 8, 2014
Cedars Sinai Medical Center
8700 Beverly Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90048
About the Presenter
Joan Spear, MBA, RN, CNOR, CRCST
Independent Clinical Consultant
Sterilization and Disinfection
Horizons of Knowledge
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. 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.
The Aesculap Academy enjoys a world-wide reputation for medical training of
physicians, senior nursing staff and staff in OR, anesthesia, ward and hospital
management. The courses consist of hands-on workshops, management
seminars and international symposia. For that, the Aesculap Academy was given
the Frost & Sullivan award as “Global Medical Professional Education Institution
of the Year“ three times in succession.
Competence to master the future.
The Aesculap Academy courses are of premium quality and accredited by the
respective medical societies and international medical associations.
To Register
Click on the link below to fill out the registration form:
www.AesculapUSA.com/LivePrograms
Deadline for registration: October 31, 2014
* Space is limited! Please register at your earliest convenience.
For questions regarding registration, contact Kelly Sophy
at 800-258-1946, ext. 5208 or kelly.sophy@aesculap.com.
Aesculap Academy
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Update on Medical Device Processing Challenges
Saturday, November 8, 2014*
Cedars Sinai Medical Center
8700 Beverly Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90048
* Course date & location subject to change
Program
Introduction
This presentation will focus on today’s challenges
in processing medical devices and strategies
listed to meet those challenges within your
department. In addition, advances of the Sterile
Processing field on a national basis will be
discussed. These are exciting times for personnel
associated with the sterile processing field; make
sure you are a part of the excitement. Specific
topics include the latest on the value of using
data, UDI’s, IFU’s, preparing your department for
inspections, communication, and best practices
in Sterile Processing.
Learner Objectives
After completing this continuing education
activity, the participant should be able to:
1. List departmental communication successes.
2. Identify effective methods of communication
with coworkers.
3. Discuss three barriers to effective
communication within your organization.
4. Outline critical components of Sterile
Processing data collection.
5. Describe the development of a data tool that
is effective.
6. Name three manufacturing principles that
apply to sterile processing.
7. Describe role responsibility in maintaining a
department as “inspection ready”.
8. Define Unique Device Identification (UDI) in
two different uses.
Overview
Healthcare facility departments are subject to
inspections or surveys without prior notice. You
must maintain your department in an “inspection
ready” state at all times, which is simply
considered a “best practice”. We will discuss and
share strategies to achieve this goal within every
setting by “owning” your share of responsibility.
This presentation includes tips for preparedness
that are easy to implement and maintain. Come
prepared to share your experiences
Communication provides an opportunity to
improve processes within your department and
within departments you must work closely with.
Remaining abreast of advances of the Sterile
Processing field on a national basis is challenging
in this dynamic environment. In addition, today’s
challenges in sterile processing will be identified,
discussed, and strategies listed to communicate
those challenges within your organization.
Processing of medical devices is high on the
focus of both hospital management and survey
teams. Documented data provides the evidence
to make and support decisions and practices.
How to collect, present and highlight data may
make the difference between success and failure.
When the data is gathered and reviewed, there
may be alternative solutions not thought of
before. Learning how to design a tool for your
department that captures a critical component
of Sterile Processing resources and display the
data in a manner that tells the story for your
department will be covered. We will also discuss
how using manufacturing principles results in
measurable processes.
Instructions for use are required; the real issue is
how do you use them and put them in some kind
of format for all to use. Before purchases are
made, you need to determine how that medical
device will be processed in your facility. Don’t be
caught with a medical device in your facility that
you cannot process. Planning with information
does make implementation easier for all and
most importantly safe for the patient.
Unique Device Identification (UDI) is a term you
have or will hear in relation to medical devices.
There is a difference between a requirement
for manufacturers, who are regulated by the
FDA, and tracking items within your facility
for infection prevention and location purposes.
Currently, there is confusion regarding the term;
the goal of this program is to help you gain
insight on this topic.
Intended Audience
This continuing education activity is intended
for sterile processing personnel, perioperative
nurses, and other healthcare professionals
who are interested in learning more about hot
topics, rules and regulations, and suggested
performance recommendations for rigid
containers and instrumentation.
Teaching Methodologies
This continuing education activity is governed
by principles of adult learning. PowerPoint
images will be used to augment the speaker’s
presentations and a supportive study guide
with content and references is provided to
each participant. Attendees will have an active
role in discussion as well as opportunities to
ask questions and share experiences. Hands on
practice session will be conducted for one portion
of the program.
Continuing Education Information
1.Please give the completed evaluation and
registration forms to the presenter at the
completion of the seminar.
2.Contact Pfiedler Enterprises at
720-748-6144 for questions regarding credit
or certificates.
3.A certificate of completion will be emailed or
sent by first-class mail to you.
The certificate of course completion issued at
the conclusion of this course must be retained
in the participant’s records for at least four
(4) years as proof of attendance.
Accreditation Information
State Board Approval
Pfiedler Enterprises is a provider approved by the
California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider
Number CEP14944, for 4.0 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.
CEU Statement
As an IACET Authorized Provider, Pfiedler
Enterprises offers CEUs for its programs that
qualify under ANSI/IACET Standard. Pfiedler
Enterprises is authorized by IACET to offer
0.4 CEUs (4.0 contact hours) for this program
(pending).
IAHCSMM
The International Association of Healthcare
Central Service Materiel Management has
approved this educational offering for 4.0
(pending) contact hours to participants who
successfully complete this program.
Outline of Program **
Saturday, November 8, 2014
7:30 - 8:00 am
Introductions and Program
Overview
8:00 - 9:15 am
Is Your Sterile Processing
Department Ready for an
Inspection?
9:15 - 10:00 am
Communication for Change
10:00 - 10:15 am Break
10:15 - 11:15 am D
ata Driven Sterile
Processing
11:15 - 12:00 pm W
hat’s the latest on IFU’s
and UDI?
12:00 - 12:15 pm W
rap Up & Completion of
Evaluation/Registration
Forms
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 22102.
** Course agenda subject to change
Aesculap Academy Training and
Education 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, Vermont
and Connecticut: certain state laws may
place additional restrictions and/or disclosure
requirements on the provision of certain
expenses that medical device companies may
cover. Aesculap respects individual state laws
and complies with these laws.
Disclosure of Payments
Under the provisions of section 6002 of the
Affordable Care Act, commonly known as the
Physician Payment “Sunshine Act” and now
known as the National Physician Payment
Transparency Program - Open Payments, 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
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 800-258-1946, ext. 5208.
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.