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| ISH Services |
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| SPD Professional Education and
Development |
| ISH,
Inc. offers several Sterile Processing Professional
Education and Development alternatives to meet your
specific needs. Our programs and curriculums are
tailored to meet your specific needs and desired
outcomes, ranging from: |
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• Certification
• Instrument Recognition Program
• Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement
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| Certification |
| ISH,
Inc. offers a comprehensive, academically based
program that prepares Sterile Processing technicians
to take the International Association of Healthcare
Central Service Material Management (IAHCSMM) certification
examination. The core curriculum includes the following: |
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• Microbiology for Central Service
• Infection Control
• Cleaning and Decontamination
• Principles of Disinfection, Sterilization
and Sterilization Methods
• Instrument Care and Handling
• Packaging and Sterile Storage
• Procurement, Inventory Management and
Distribution Systems (including Case Cart Systems)
• Safety and Risk Management
• Human Relation Skills, Professional
Development and Customer Service
• Recommended Practices and Standards
(JCAHO, AAMI, AORN, CDC), Regulations and Regulatory
Agencies (FDA, OSHA, State DOH)
• Basic Medical Terminology
• Information Technology
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| The didactic
material covered in the classroom lectures is presented
in conjunction with laboratory demonstrations in
the clinical setting of the Central Sterile Service
Department at the healthcare facility to re-enforce
the course principles and concepts. The core curriculum
can be adjusted and expanded to meet the individual
needs of the Central Sterile Processing staff at
the healthcare facility while providing the |
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required for certification. |
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| Instrument
Recognition Program |
Our
instrument recognition course provides your Sterile
Processing technicians with a solid knowledge
base of commonly used instruments, in the various
specialty services within the OR. |
• Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
• Vascular Surgery
• General Surgery
• Gynecology
• Genito-Urinary Surgery
• Neurological Surgery
• Oral Surgery
• Ophthalmic Surgery
• Orthopedic Surgery
• Plastic Surgery
• Oral-Maxillo-Facial Surgery
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| Sterile
Processing technicians can further their education
and increase their knowledge, which will enhance
their performance in servicing the user departments. |
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| Continuing
Education Courses |
| ISH
offers innovative educational strategies for CS
Professionals to provide necessary CEU’s for
re-certification, and to improve quality of service,
patient safety, surgeon satisfaction, and employee
retention. The course offerings are as follows:
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• How CS Affects Patient Safety and Patient
Outcomes
• Steam Sterilization
• Decontamination
• Ethylene Oxide Sterilization
• Hydrogen Peroxide Sterilization
• Paracetic Acid Sterilization
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| These
offerings are recognized for CEU’s by both
IAHCSMM and CBSPD. |
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| Quality
Assurance and Performance Improvement |
Our team
of Clinical Specialists work through a hands-on
approach with your department, medical and quality
assurance staff, to evaluate the quality of service
provided by the Central Sterile department. Our
staff will perform a top to bottom evaluation, known
as “Discovery”, of your organization
to develop Quality and Performance Improvement initiatives
that guarantee improved and on-going quality delivery
of service at maximum cost savings.
Through our hands on approach we |
• Review and revise policy and procedures
• Develop and implement corrective action
plans
• Develop and implement performance improvement
plans
• Review and revise QA/PI documentation
based on standards and best practice
• Develop ongoing monitoring, measuring
and reporting tools
• Transfer skills and knowledge to your
organization
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| For a
list of Instructors: Click
Here |
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