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Title: Hot Issues Medical Device Reprocessing


1
Hot Issues Medical Device Reprocessing
  • Lorna Coutoulas
  • St. Michaels Hospital, Team Leader
  • Vice President C.S.A.O.

2
Policies and Procedures
  • Standard policies and procedures
  • Inconsistency of polices and procedures across
    the country or the province
  • Policies and procedures for new and emerging
    infectious diseases
  • Lack of governance from a national or provincial
    body

3
Loaners
  • Policy and procedure
  • Timelines
  • Complex
  • New technology

4
Sterilization Parameters
  • Different times for similar devices
  • Validation papers
  • Happy medium?

5
Processing Instructions
  • Variations
  • Detailed
  • Up to date

6
Education
  • Re-certification for all CS staff
  • Skills and training sessions
  • Instrument management system

7
Education
  • C.S. Techniques course
  • Formal review of workbook
  • Educational updates
  • Telehealth

8
Education
  • Generic name for CS staff
  • Standard qualifications

9
OR/CS Relationship
  • Common goal
  • Cohesive team
  • Communication
  • Customer relations

10
Interdisciplinary Relationship
  • Infection Control
  • Occupational Health
  • Risk Management
  • Materials Management
  • Biomedical Engineering
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