Antisepsis, Disinfection and Sterilization
Workshops - 2.5 hours
Cori Ofstead, MSPH
President and CEO
Ofstead & Associates, Inc.
Saint Paul, Minnesota
3M Healthcare: Advisory Committee/Board Member, Consultant/Advisory Board, Other Research Support, Research Grant, Speaker/Honoraria; Advanced Sterilization Products: Advisory Committee/Board Member, Consultant/Advisory Board, Research Grant, Speaker/Honoraria; Ambu, Inc: Consultant/Advisory Board, Other Research Support, Research Grant; Auris Surgical Robotics: Consultant/Advisory Board; Boston Scientific: Consultant/Advisory Board, Research Grant, Speaker/Honoraria; Convergascent: Consultant/Advisory Board; Fortive: Consultant/Advisory Board; Healthmark: Consultant/Advisory Board, Other Research Support, Research Grant, Research Support; Laborie/Cogentix: Advisory Committee/Board Member, Consultant/Advisory Board, Research Grant, Speaker/Honoraria; Medivators: Consultant/Advisory Board, Other Research Support, Research Grant
John Eiland, RN, MS
Senior Research Associate
Ofstead & Associates, Inc.
Clarksville, Tennessee
3M: Consultant/Advisory Board, Other Research Support, Research Grant, Speaker/Honoraria; Advanced Sterilization Products: Consultant/Advisory Board, Research Grant, Speaker/Honoraria; Ambu, Inc: Consultant/Advisory Board, Other Research Support, Research Grant; Auris Surgical Robotics: Consultant/Advisory Board; Boston Scientific: Consultant/Advisory Board, Research Grant, Speaker/Honoraria; Convergascent: Consultant/Advisory Board; Fortive: Consultant/Advisory Board; Healthmark: Consultant/Advisory Board, Other Research Support, Research Grant; Laborie/Cogentix: Consultant/Advisory Board, Research Grant, Speaker/Honoraria; Medivators: Consultant/Advisory Board, Other Research Support, Research Grant
Krystina Hopkins, MPH
Research Associate
Ofstead & Associates, Inc.
St. Paul, Minnesota
3M Healthcare: Consultant/Advisory Board, Other Research Support, Research Grant, Speaker/Honoraria; Advanced Sterilization Products: Consultant/Advisory Board, Research Grant, Speaker/Honoraria; Ambu, Inc: Consultant/Advisory Board, Other Research Support, Research Grant; Auris Surgical Robotics: Consultant/Advisory Board; Boston Scientific: Consultant/Advisory Board, Research Grant, Speaker/Honoraria; Convergascent: Consultant/Advisory Board; Fortive: Consultant/Advisory Board; Healthmark: Consultant/Advisory Board, Other Research Support, Research Grant; Laborie/Cogentix: Consultant/Advisory Board, Research Grant, Speaker/Honoraria; Medivators: Consultant/Advisory Board, Other Research Support, Research Grant
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Sara Townsend, MS-HQS, CIC
Infection Prevention Supervisor
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Nothing to disclose
Scientific studies have established that endoscopes commonly harbor organic soil and viable microbes after reprocessing has been completed. Outbreaks of infection have been linked to all types of flexible endoscopes, and suboptimal reprocessing practices are often identified only after a major breach or outbreak has been reported.
IPs need to be familiar with endoscopes, reprocessing equipment and materials, and guidelines for various types of endoscopes to play a critical role in developing and strengthening quality management programs. This session introduces endoscope reprocessing, with an emphasis on steps that are critically important for reducing the risk of harboring potential pathogens.
Participants will
• Learn the approaches and tools that can be used to evaluate reprocessing practices, including competency tests, unannounced audits, and reviewing administrative records.
• Learn the importance of routine monitoring of reprocessing effectiveness, using real-world data to understand the impact of rigorous sampling and testing methods when performing cleaning verification tests or microbial cultures.
• Review case studies and photographs highlighting areas and equipment deficiencies that could contribute to infection or injury risk.
• Share their perspectives about the nature and impact of breaches and participate in a discussion about strategies for measuring reprocessing effectiveness and responding to audit findings.
• Receive information about educational programs and tools that can support their development and implementation of quality management programs for endoscope reprocessing.