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10 Courses
Sterility Assurance
Bowie Dick Test Packs Use and Design- eLearning
Did you know that poor steam quality makes Bowie-Dick Tests fail? Air removal tests like the Bowie and Dick Test, prove that a prevac steam sterilizer can get the air out. But that air comes from a lot of places. See how your specially designed Bowie Dick Test Pack is more than an air leak detector.
Course Objectives:
- Articulate the history of Bowie Dick Testing in Healthcare
- Classify the types of Bowie Dick Tests
- List three considerations when selecting a Bowie Dick Test Pack
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Evolution of Biological Indicators (BIs) - Webinar
Why did biological indicators need to evolve and become faster? What is the role of rapid-read biological indicators? Join Kelly Emmett and Chasity Seymour as they detail the evolution of biological indicators, including how they work and have improved.
Learning Objectives:
• Identify biological indicator’s evolution and importance in sterility assurance.
• Explain why biological indicators needed to evolve to become faster.
• Describe the design and functionality of rapid-read biological indicators.
Sterility Assurance
Indicators, Disinfection, and Sterilization - Study Guide
Disinfection and sterilization are critical steps that make medical devices safe for use. It is not enough to expose medical devices to these processes. Quality control through the use of physical monitors, chemical indicators (CIs), biological indicators (BIs), spore test strips and solution test strips is a necessary part of safe disinfection and sterilization. Uncover the differences in these processes and the quality assurance tests types that go with them.
Course Objectives:
- Describe the difference between disinfection and sterilization.
- Identify different quality control monitors available for high-level disinfection and sterilization.
Sterility Assurance
Introduction to Chemical Indicators- eLearning
Chemical indicators are a necessary part of a quality assurance program. Since the introduction of the first chemical indicator test, the Bowie and Dick Test in 1969, the use of chemical indicators has expanded to cover a wide range of sterilization and high-level disinfection monitoring applications. With so many choices, selecting the right indicator can be challenging. Discover the important uses and features to consider when choosing a chemical indicator.
Course Objectives:
- Identify the nationally recognized organizations that set chemical indicator use policies
- List four ways that healthcare professionals use chemical indicators
- Describe the difference between types of chemical indicators
- Examine 5 considerations for Chemical Indicator Selection
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How do Biological Indicators' work? - eLearning
Learn the role of biological indicators (BIs) in the sterilization process and how to interpret and act on BI test results. This program dives into the composition of a BI and applications beyond routine load monitoring. This eLearning is tailored for technicians.
Objectives:
- Describe the role of Biological Indicators (BIs) in sterilization processes.
- Interpret and act on Biological Indicator (BI) test results.
Sterility Assurance
Navigating the Challenges of Extended Cycles - Study Guide
Extended steam sterilization cycles can create a unique challenge for Sterile Processing Managers. From conflicting instructions for use (IFUs) to proper biological monitoring, discover the unique challenges and possible solutions that come with extended cycles today.
Course Objectives:
- List key challenges created by extended steam sterilization cycles
- Create policies and procedures for extended steam sterilization cycles
- Identify the facts of a rapidly changing landscape for extended steam sterilization cycles
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Steam Sterility Assurance Monitoring- Webinar
Are you using a Biological Indicator Challenge Pack to monitor your pre-vacuum immediate use steam sterilization (IUSS) cycles? You should be. Join Chasity as she reviews the latest in steam sterility assurance requirements and see where they fit into your quality assurance program.
Course Objectives:
- Discuss steam sterility assurance as a complete process
- Assess current practices compared to the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation’s guidelines for steam sterility assurance
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Sterility Assurance Unlocked: Simplify with Biological and Chemical Indicators - Webinar
Unlock the power of implementing best practices to simplify your sterility assurance processes. This webinar is designed for sterile processing managers and technicians and focuses on using biological indicators (BIs) and chemical indicators (CIs) in steam sterilization and vaporized hydrogen peroxide (VHP) sterilization.
Objectives:
- Describe the importance of simplifying sterility assurance processes with best practices.
- Explain the significance of chemical indicators and biological indicators in sterility assurance.
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Sterility Maintenance Concepts- Webinar
One contaminated surgical instrument can give rise to great suffering from a surgical site infection. One breach in the sterility maintenance protocol can contaminate that surgical instrument. Learn what makes a great sterility maintenance protocol and identify times where a breach in protocol could lead to contaminated instrumentation.
Objectives:
- Describe the process of maintaining sterile package integrity
- Identify contaminating events that compromise sterility maintenance
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What is in a color change? - Webinar
Why are there so many types of chemical indicators? Join Senior Clinical Education Specialist, Chasity Seymour, as she guides you through the world of chemical indicators. Learn what one is, how it works, what its color change tells you, and how to apply it to your sterilization processes.
Objectives:
- Recognize chemical indicators by seeing the indicator process and information in the context of sterilization.
- Select an appropriate chemical indicator based on manufacturers' claims and the specific requirements of various sterilization processes.
- Choose the proper application for the Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide (VHP) sterilizer/sterilizer cycle by applying VHP knowledge and principles.
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