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Quick Safety Issue 64 Feb 2022

January 1, 2023

QUICK SAFETY Issue 64 | February 2022

2022 The Joint Commission, Division of Healthcare Improvement

Ensuring critical instruments and devices are appropriate for reuse.

Surgical instruments and other critical devices – those that enter sterile tissues1 – are reprocessed and reused every day in hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, and other health care facilities. Because of the costs of physical space, supplies, equipment, and personnel to perform reprocessing and sterilization of reusable devices, some organizations choose to use disposable instruments and devices for critical procedures in some or all areas of their facility. For organizations performing reprocessing, ensuring that those instruments and devices are reusable – that they are in good condition, and can be cleaned and sterilized following validated manufacturer’s instructions – is critical to patient safety.

Read more here.

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The Basics of Flexible Endoscope Reprocessing Textbook 3rd edition

September 4, 2022

Newest Edition

AVAILABLE BY SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Easy-to-read, The Basics of Flexible Endoscope Reprocessing Textbook, Third Edition has been completely updated to all Guidelines (e.g. AORN, CDC, SGNA) and standards (ANSI/AAMI ST-91, 2021).  This textbook book will enable readers to learn about:

1. Rules, Regulations
2. Anatomy, Physiology, Infection Prevention
3. The challenges with reprocessing flexible endoscopes
4. Recommended point of use treatment and transport of used endoscopes
5. Leak testing
6. Manual cleaning
7. Manual and automated high-level disinfection and disinfectants
8. Safe use of the chemicals used to clean and high-level disinfect or liquid chemical sterilization of endoscopes
9. Inspection and testing protocols for flexible endoscopes
10. Use of ancillary equipment (e.g. automated flushing devices)
11. Processing of endoscope accessories
12. Transport of high-level disinfected, liquid chemically sterilized endoscopes or terminally sterilized endoscopes to the point of use or storage.
13. Storage of Flexible Endoscopes
14. Documentation
15. Quality Assurance
16. Medical terminology
17. Signs and symbols used in processing

Target Audience: These textbooks are geared towards those professionals working in GI/Endo in a hospital or setting reprocessing scopes.

Available here.

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The Basics of Sterilization for Dental Facilities: First Edition

September 4, 2022

You asked, we listened.

Introducing:

This book is specifically designed for those individuals processing dental instruments in dental offices or larger dental clinics.  Now, a reference specifically for dental instrument processing written in compliance with all national standards (AAMI) and Guidelines (ADA, CDC, etc.)

The content includes:

  • Standards and Guidelines for Instrument Processing in Dental Facilities
  • Infection Prevention in the Dental Setting
  • Decontamination Practices for Dental Facilities
  • High-Level Disinfection for Dental Facilities
  • Packaging Materials and Methods
  • Preparation, Inspection, and Testing of Instruments
  • Sterilization in Dental Facilities – tabletop sterilizers, chemical vapor sterilization, dry heat sterilization.
  • Dental Instrument Storage
  • Appendix A Glossary
  • Index

Available here

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Welcome New Exam Committee Chairperson

February 10, 2022

The CBSPD would like to introduce Erik Morgan, as the newly appointed Exam Committee Chairperson. 

Here’s just a little about Erik and his career path…

I began my career in sterile processing at age 19, when it was more than just sterile processing or at least at my first hospital it was. We were CSPD. We delivered everything supply possible to the hospital, stocked carts, performed decontamination, went to the morgue, then we would assemble sets and sterilize them. In other words, we did it all. Through the years I watched our facility go from a jack of all trades with very little emphasis on the sterile processing aspect of the job to a modern functioning sterile processing that did amazing work, day in and day out.

I spent years working in any and every way I could to help further our department at my former facility and I had a terrific manager who really pushed me to go beyond just leading a shift and helped me realize my love for instruments and implants. I took a role helping to shape our recipes and ordering instruments and implants as well as my other duties. Her push and faith in me lead me to realize I could do so much more in our field. I needed to continue to grow professionally and made the hard choice to leave my former facility.

I set out on my search and made the decision to move to Greenville, South Carolina with my wife and children. This is where I found the perfect place for me to reach my goals. After more than 15 years in the profession, I am currently the Department Supervisor of Sterile Processing at Greenville Memorial Hospital. We are a level 1 trauma/teaching hospital with over 30 OR’s and 800+ beds and consistently perform 100+ cases daily.

I currently hold the CSPDT, CSIS and CSPM certifications and I am always looking to grow my knowledge base, skills, and to help our profession grow. Recently, I joined the exam committee with CBSPD. It was the perfect opportunity to help our profession and to learn and connect with other professionals. I truly loved the experience and I continue to look for ways to help. I would recommend to anyone considering volunteering within CBSPD to do it. The more we all come together within this profession the more we all succeed. I will continue to do what I can, in whatever way I can, to further the success of everyone in our profession and the CBSPD.

Sterile processing departments are the unsung HEROES of any hospital that does surgery.  More often than not, they are under paid and under recognized. I want to say thank you to the dedicated and hardworking SPD professionals for your contribution every day.

I hope you will consider joining me on the exam committee as we began 2022 together!

Sincerely,
Erik Morgan, CSPDT, CSIS, CSPM

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Exam Change in 2021

July 17, 2021

Beginning with the November 2021 exam administration, the CBSPD will no longer offer the CSIS (Certified Surgical Instrument Specialist) exam.

Please note: Our current certified professionals will need to maintain their certification through Continued Education Credits instead of retaking the exam.

We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause.

CBSPD Certificant Board

 

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