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CS CONNECTION In addition to instrument care and


handling, Countley says vendor partner- ships can help CS/SPD professionals increase their knowledge in the follow- ing areas: • The benefits of proper preventative maintenance practices on surgical instruments


• The effects of water quality on instru- ment longevity and surface condition


• The cost impact of proper inventory management


• The expense and performance impact of sterile packaging (e.g., disposable wrap, reusable rigid container sys- tems, etc.)


“I am pleased to say that the mission of Case Medical is to not only provide qual- ity products and services for instrument processing and positive patient outcome, but to help our colleagues in SPD learn and grow professionally,” said Frieze. “Nancy Chobin, CEO of Sterile Process- ing University, encouraged us to do this years ago and has been a valued mentor to Case Medical for over 20 years. On a quarterly basis until this day Nancy has worked with us to present relevant educational presentations.” HPN


Resources for CS/SPD training and certification


Aesculap Academy Educational Courses: Find a wide variety of course offerings, many of which are tailored to the continuing education needs of CS/SPD professionals. Visit https://www.aescula- pusa.com/clinical_education_programs.


Case Academy Educational Courses: Access a variety of sterile processing educational courses with CEUs at no charge, including courses held onsite at healthcare facilities, at local IAHCSMM chapters, during national and international conferences, and online. Visit www.casemed.com.


Crosstex Educational Courses and Audits: Enroll in CE courses, onsite departmental education, CRCST scholarship programs, as well as complimentary departmental audits to help ensure imple- mentation of current recommendations, best practices, and prep for external audits. Contact your Crosstex rep, or Info@spsmedical.com, or visit www.crosstex.com.


IAHCSMM Certified Endoscope Reprocessor (CER) Certification: IAHCSMM’s fifth and latest CER certification exam tests for proficient knowledge of transport, testing, cleaning, inspection, dis- infection/sterilization and storage of endoscopes in accordance with industry standards, guidelines and regulations, and manufacturers’ instructions for use. Other certifications include the Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST), the Certified Instrument Specialist (CIS), the Certifi- cation in Healthcare Leadership (CHL) and the Certified Central Service Vendor Program (CCSVP). Visit www.IAHCSMM.org.


Olympus Endoscope Visual Reprocessing Guide: The new Visual Reprocessing Guide for the TJF-Q180V endoscope users is a step-by-step video-guide that walks users through each required action in the cleaning of the endoscope. Based on feedback from reprocessing technicians, the user-friendly guide is available through the Olympus America online portal, OlympusConnect (other on-demand guides will follow). Also available is Olympus University featuring certificate courses for reprocessing and endoscope training. Visit www.olympusuniversity.com.


SpecialtyCare Sterile Processing Certification Course: A new Sterile Processing Certification Course helps hospitals find certified or experienced technicians. Piloted in Memphis, with the help of local hospitals, SpecialtyCare now hosts job fairs for interested candidates. Classes are six to eight weeks and include classroom work and hands on experience with SpecialtyCare’s preceptors.


HEALTHCARE N


PURCHASING EWS is a proud partner in your continuing education efforts.


Visit www.hpnonline.com/self-study-series-continuing-education/ for CEUs approved by IAHCSMM and CBSPD, and sponsored by 3M and STERIS.


hpnonline.com • HEALTHCARE PURCHASING NEWS • August 2018 35


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