8am - 9:30am
Mark Duro
History of Biological Indicators
Objectives:
• Define the need for Biological Indicator usage.
• Discuss the controls in monitoring BI’s in Central
Sterile.
• Discuss the use of incubators and record keeping.
• Discuss the benefits of rapid read biologicals.
1.5 contact hours
9:30 - 10:30am
Cynthia Spry, RN, MA, MSN, CNOR, CSIT
So now you are going to be responsible
for endoscope processing – Are you
ready?
• Discuss the current state of endoscope
reprocessing
• Explore what it will take to prepare for
endoscope processing responsibility
• Identify key issues in processing flexible
endoscopes
1 contact hour
10:30 - 11:30
Vendor Fair and Continental Breakfast
11:30 - 1:00
Mark Duro
Complex surgical instruments /
Flexible scope processing and
recommendations
Objectives:
• Discuss the complexities of surgical
instruments.
• Discuss how having the correct processing
equipment and testing tools in Sterile
Processing can improve your processing
outcomes.
• Discuss the new recommendations put forth
by the FDA with specific device
manufacturers.
• Understand how industry leaders may be
making reprocessing recommendations using
evidence based data.
1.5 contact hours