With over two decades of clinical operations expertise, Bob explores the vital role of detergents and disinfectants in Central Sterile Services Department (CSSD) operations in this session. Gain insights into the best practices for instrument cleaning and disinfection, ensuring the highest standards of safety and hygiene. Learn how to effectively implement disinfection protocols tailored to CSSD needs, backed by Robert's extensive experience managing critical healthcare environments.

This session explores the burden of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), particularly surgical site infections (SSIs), and differentiate between deep space and superficial space infections. Learn about spore sterilization techniques and various sterilization options, from heat to low-temperature methods, along with their financial implications. Enhance your knowledge on advanced surgical sterilization practices and improve patient outcomes.

Biological Indicator/ Process Challenge Device is crucial because it ensures the reliability and effectiveness of sterilization processes, safeguarding patient safety and maintaining high standards in healthcare and industrial settings.

Dive into the complexities of developing Biological Indicators (BIs) that also serve as Process Challenge Devices (PCDs). We'll address technical and regulatory challenges, successful strategies, and the importance of rigorous testing. Plus, learn how to optimize BI/PCDs in your settings with best practices and efficiency techniques for every load monitoring.

When selecting a sterilizer for a specific setting, a thorough evaluation would include the long-term operational expenses, benefits, and environmental impact across different settings.

In this webinar, explore climate considerations and healthcare carbon emissions, delve into health economic evaluation concepts, examine factors affecting sterilizer systems and sterilized instruments/devices, and learn how to apply these insights to evaluate various products for medical device reprocessing.

Explore the groundbreaking ISO 22441, a pivotal standard aimed at fostering equitable industrial competition while mitigating risks. Gain insight into the mechanics of ISO 22441 and understand your role in ensuring adherence to these crucial standards.

In this webinar on the "Importance of Water Quality in a CSSD" featuring Miss Kattika Sukaval, R.N., BN.s, MN.s, she delves into various subtopics related to water quality and its significance in the CSSD. Be sure to watch the webinar replay to gain valuable insights into this critical aspect of instrument reprocessing in the CSSD.

Back by popular demand, ASP was honored to have Dr. Erin Kyle, Editor in Chief, Guidelines for Perioperative Practice of Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN), share her expertise on the topic, “2023 AORN Guidelines Update: IFU Compliance”. Experience this remarkable presentation by Dr. Kyle on the importance of complying to the Instructions for Use, as healthcare professionals in the space of medical device instrument sterilization.