REPROCESSING OPHTHALMIC INSTRUMENTS

TITLE:  REPROCESSING OPHTHALMIC INSTRUMENTS

PRESENTED BY:  CHUCK HUGHES, GM/FOUNDER, SPS MEDICAL; INFECTION PREVENTION CONSULTING SERVICES

Certified as a NY State Health Education teacher, Chuck has worked over 25 years in the manufacturing industry in areas of Research & Development, Regulatory Affairs, Microbiology, Marketing and Sterilization Training. A corporate member of AAMI, AORN, APIC, AST, CSA and IAHCSMM; Chuck has extensive lecturing experience to medical device manufacturers and healthcare organizations worldwide.  In 2004, he was awarded “Educator of the Year” by the Inland Empire Chapter of ASHCSP and in 2005 received the distinguished “Award of Honor” from IAHCSMM.  In 2006, Chuck was inducted into the first-ever Who’s Who in Infection Prevention issue of Infection Control Today, and in 2008 was selected to the Who’s Who in the Ambulatory Surgery Industry.  In 2009, he received “Speaker of the Year” from the California Central Service Association and an “Acknowledgement for Exceptional Service and Dedication to the Profession” award from IAHCSMM.This past year, Chuck received the “Robert Hilboldt Memorial Award” which is a lifetime achievement award presented by the Michigan Society for Healthcare Central Service Personnel and “Educator of the Year” from the Golden West Central Services Association.

DESCRIPTION:

This program reviews AAMI's best practices for specifically for ophthalmic surgical instrument reprocessing and sterilization.  Special emphasis will be placed on the important of the manufacturer's IFU's. Best practices should be adhered to in any profession because they reflect the values of that profession. In healthcare, adherence to instrument reprocessing best practices ensures patient safety, as one of our greatest threats is healthcare associated infections (HAIs). In the U.S., it is estimated that 5,000 patients acquire HAIs and nearly 300 patients die – each day!

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Discuss the importance of complying with best practices and where to find them for reprocessing ophthalmic instruments;
• Explain reprocessing steps and the importance of having the instrument manufacturer’s instructions for use (IFU);
• Identify ways to reduce immediate-use steam sterilization (IUSS) for increased compliance with best practices. 

PRICE:  $139.00 / User email & password

This view-upon-demand purchase is good for 90-days and can be viewed unlimited times by you and your whole staff at your facility only using the user's email and password.  User email & password should not be shared with other facilities which could result in the original user being suspended.

Once you and any/all staff have reviewed this presentation, you will be eligible to receive a Certificate of Participation worth 1.0 Credit Hour of continuing education. You simply contact us at events@excellentiagroup.com requesting your certificates, using the Certificate Request Form found in the link below. You will need to provide a typed list of all participants first and last names, position title (RN ,BSN, etc.), license numbers (if professionals) and date of completion.

* Excellentia Advisory Group LLC is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider CEP 15481: Issue Date: 4/6/2010;

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