Sterile Processing – Steam Sterility Assurance Monitoring

Featured Speaker:  Delores O’Connell, Clinical Education Specialist, (LPN, BA, AGTS, CRCST, CIS, CHL, CSPDT, ASQ-CQIA) an expert in supporting professional education to achieve best practices for sterile processing, infection control, surgical and endoscopy environments as it pertains to device processing. Most recently, she was recognized for her work on the IAHCSMM Central Service Technical Manual 8th Edition as a Subject Matter Expert.

Objectives:

• Review the current AAMI Guidelines for steam sterility assurance
• Discuss steam sterility assurance as a complete process