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CENTRAL SERVICES: Care & Handling of Powered Surgical Instruments

Instruments powered by electricity, compressed gas or battery are vital to surgery today. They have complex lumens, movable parts and intricate internal components that are expensive to replace and repair. Central Processing and OR technicians need to understand how these devices work; the common problems associated with processing these instruments; and how to clean, disinfect and sterilize them properly.

CENTRAL SERVICES: Inspection of Surgical Instruments and Devices

Surgical instruments and devices must be properly decontaminated and inspected to ensure their quality, and verify their integrity. Damaged instruments may fail during a procedure and injure the patient; and inadequately cleaned instruments cannot be properly sterilized, which increases the risk of infection. Central Processing technicians must learn how to properly identify, inspect and test surgical instruments for cleanliness and function.

CENTRAL SERVICES: Protocols for Immediate-Use Steam Sterilization

While many facilities perform Immediate-Use Steam Sterilization in order to turn instruments around quickly, its use has been implicated in increasing a patient’s risk of infection. To guarantee successful sterilization, professionals must become aware evidence-based practices and accreditation standards to improve patient care.

CENTRAL SERVICES: Reprocessing Flexible Endoscopes

Flexible endoscopes are associated with a high number of healthcare-associated infections. The slightest departure from recommended protocols can lead to the risk of infections. In addition, endoscopes are extremely complex and fragile. To prevent adverse patient outcomes and avoid damaging these instruments, professionals must become aware of, and comply with, federal laws, accreditation standards, professional guidelines and manufacturer recommendations every single time!

From Top to Bottom: Cleaning & Disinfecting Ambulatory Care Centers, Physician Offices & Clinics

Anyone employed to clean ambulatory care centers, physician offices and medical clinics, including commercial cleaners, will benefit from this important training!

Infection Prevention for Ambulatory Care: What You Need to Know

The ultimate training tool for general orientation, this concise program highlights all the infection prevention mandatories in just 17 minutes!!

Infection Prevention for General Orientation: The Ongoing Challenge

The ultimate training tool for general orientation, this concise program highlights all the infection prevention mandatories in just 17 minutes!!

Moderate Sedation: Complying with Accreditation and Regulatory Requirements

A patient’s response to sedation is not always predictable; therefore, it is imperative that healthcare providers who administer moderate sedation study the evidence-based practices and required standards and regulations essential in providing safe, effective patient care.