Course brochure

Program
Best Practices for Sterilization & High-Level Disinfection in
Healthcare Facilities
Saturday, September 17, 2016*
The Queen’s Medical Center
1301 Punchbowl Street
Honolulu, HI 96813
Kamehameha Auditorium
* Course date & location subject to change
Program
Course Overview
Learn what’s new and how to apply the
new concepts to your work setting. Sterile
processing of devices is making the news.
Be prepared to show how you are keeping
pace with the trends. Your work is vital
to the health of your hospital and your
patients. You can lead the way to improving
the products you produce.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion, participants will be able
to:
1.Discuss best practice steps for
sterilization of surgical instruments,
2.Explain best practice steps for the
High-Level Disinfection (HLD) of flexible
endoscopes,
3.Identify the recent CDC recommendations
for improving instrument reprocessing,
and
4.Understand common questions a
Surveyor may ask regarding instrument
reprocessing.
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 best practices, rules and
regulations, and suggested performance
recommendations for reprocessing reusable
medical devices.
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.
Continuing Education Information
1.A certificate of completion will be given
to you at the conclusion of the course.
CE Credits:
This continuing educational program is
approved for 6.0 contact hours by the
International Association of Healthcare
Central Service Materiel Management
(IAHCSMM), Certification Board for Sterile
Processing & Distribution, Inc. (CBSPD) and
by the California Board of Registered Nurses
(CBRN). All others involved in instrument
reprocessing are encouraged to attend.
Attendees must stay for entire Conference
to receive their Certificate of Participation.
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.
Agenda **
Saturday, September 17, 2016
7:30 - 8:00 am
egistration &
R
Continental Breakfast
8:00 - 8:15 am
Welcome & Introductions
8:15 - 10:00 am R
eprocessing Surgical
Instruments
10:00 - 10:15 amBreak
10:15 - 11:45 amReprocessing Flexible
Endoscopes
11:45 - 12:30 pmLunch
12:30 - 1:00 pm CDC Health Advisory
1:00 - 3:00 pm
Preparing for a Survey
3:00 - 3:30 pm
uestions, Wrap Up,
Q
Evaluations & Certificates
** Course agenda subject to change
To Register
Click on the link below to fill out the
registration form:
www.AesculapUSA.com/LivePrograms
Pre registration with a credit card is
required to attend this program.
Deadline for registration:
September 9, 2016
* 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 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 and Vermont:
New laws (Massachusetts SB2863 and
VTS48) may place additional restrictions
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, 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.
Registration
Best Practices for Sterilization & High-Level Disinfection in Healthcare Facilities
September 17, 2016
7:30 a.m. — 3:30 p.m.
Registration Fee: $20.00 per person
The Queen’s Medical Center ■ 1301 Punchbowl Street ■ Honolulu, HI 96813 ■ Kamehameha Auditorium
About the Presenter
Bob Marrs, CRCST, CIS, CHL
Director, Consulting Services & Field Operations, Aesculap, Inc.
Bob Marrs is director of consulting services and field operations with
Aesculap. Previously he worked in the perioperative setting for 19 years
in various roles from certified surgical technologist to CSD technician,
case cart coordinator, sterile processing manager and director. Bob
maintains certifications as a CRCST, CIS, and CHL. He maintains
instructor status with IAHCSMM. Bob served as the president of the
Texas State Association of Central Service Professionals for six years and
an IAHCSMM executive board member.
Bob holds a Bachelors Degree in professional communications from
Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio. He travels throughout the US
and world speaking about various CSD and infection control issues.
He has been published with numerous healthcare publications and has
contributed to the IAHCSMM CRCST 7th edition and CHL Leadership
Manual. Bob has a passion for excellence in sterile processing and
believes that certification through education provides the foundation
needed for superior patient care.
About the Presenter
Chuck Hughes
Vice President, SPSmedical Consulting Services
Chuck has worked over 30 years in the manufacturing industry in areas
of R&D, Regulatory Affairs, Microbiology, Marketing & Sterilization
Training. He is a corporate member of numerous organizations, including
AAMI and CSA where he contributes to writing standards. A recipient
of many awards, including the Award of Honor from IAHCSMM and
an Acknowledgement for Exceptional Service and Dedication from
IAHCSMM.
Horizons of Knowledge
Competence to master the future.
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.
The Aesculap Academy courses are of premium quality and accredited by the
respective medical societies and international medical associations.
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