September 24th Joint Program
Nauss,Karen A (Mount Auburn)
MCCSP, Mass. AORN Chapter 1 and Mass. Chapter Surgical Technician
Present
our Joint Program
6CEU’s
http://www.mccsp.org/#!event-registration/l4qjw
Bunker Hill Community College Charlestown Campus
250 New Rutherford Ave
Boston MA
7:50am-8am Opening/ Welcome and Thank you Bunker Hill
8am -9am
Charlotte L. Guglielmi, MA, BSN, RN, CNOR;
Ross W. Simon BA;
Presentation: It is not just about logs and loads, using data to decrease IUSS
Objectives:
Discuss the role of leadership in managing immediate use sterilization.
- Leadership responsibility
- Role of the daily huddle
- Applying the method to determine need for service line growth/reduction
9am - 10:00 am
Dr Gerry McDonnell
Presentation: Validating and Using Instructions for Use
Objectives:
- Review the current standards and guidelines for the development, validation and approval of instructions for use
- Outline examples of the validation of instructions for use
- Discuss best practices for the improvement of compliance to instructions for use and future implications for central processing
10:00am – 11:00am
Josephine Colacci, Esq., Director of Government Affairs, IAHCSMM
Charles Stefanini, MPA, Owner, CS Consulting, LLC
Presentation Title: Massachusetts Certification Legislation for Central Service Technicians
Objectives:
- Explain the status of certification legislation for Central Service technicians in Massachusetts
- Explain how a bill becomes law in Massachusetts
- Demonstrate how members can become involved in the legislative process
- Discuss Legislative Action Alerts
- Participants will be able to ask questions at the end of the session
11pm – 12:30pm
Lunch and Vendor fair
12:30pm – 1:30 pm
Stephen Kovach
Presentation: Is That Scope Clean!
Objectives:
Understand the anatomy of a flexible scope
Review the latest information from various organizations on flexible endoscopes best practices in the last year
Discuss the key provisions and competency recommendations of the standard ST91
1:30pm -2:30pm
Sheryl Eder, MSN, RN, CNOR, CRCST
Presentation: Stains, Discoloration and Surface Damage on Surgical Instruments
- Different types of metal
- What causes staining
- Treatment & Prevention
- Implication for patient safety
2:30pm -3:30pm
Cynthia Spry Cynthia Spry RN, MA, MSN, CNOR, CBSPDT
Presentation: Risk Assessment and Best Practices – Keys to Excellence.
Objectives:
Explain the imperative to perform risk assessments
Describe a risk assessment process for sterile processing
Address identified risks using updated AORN and AAMI Guidelines
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