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Meet the Experts Series – Part 1: Innovative Approaches to Reduce Surgical Site Infections–Anesthesia Department Roles
3M Health Care Academy* presents…Meet the Experts Series - Part 1: "Innovative Approaches to Reduce Surgical Site Infections–Anesthesia Department Roles" Healthcare associated infections (HAIs)—specifically surgical site infections (SSIs)—continue to be an area of concern and focus to reduce patient risk and improve outcomes following surgical procedures. This webinar reviews current and innovative surveillance strategies and interventions […]
Meet the Experts Series – Part 2: “SSI Reduction Protocol Development”
3M Health Care Academy* presents…Meet the Experts Series - Part 2: "SSI Reduction Protocol Development" Amid the SARS CoV-2 pandemic a large urban hospital facility implemented a preoperative decolonization protocol for outpatient surgical patients. The intent was to reduce the risk of surgical site infection and readmission of the post-surgical patient. The goal was achieved. Learn […]
“Chemical indicator classifications: What you need to know…”
3M Health Care Academy* presents..."Chemical indicator classifications: What you need to know..." This webinar will provide the most updated evidence related to the classifications of chemical indicators and will describe the main differences between ISO and FDA requirements. Learning Objectives | After participating in this activity, learners should be better able to: Review chemical indicator […]
“Using the HFMEA Tool in the Risk Management of the Cleaning Process”
3M Health Care* presents…"Using the HFMEA Tool in the Risk Management of the Cleaning Process" This webinar proposes to demonstrate the use of the HFMEA tool to assess the reprocessing of medical devices in order to identify the failure modes and severity index, the effects of failure if they occur, which forms and detection rates, […]
“Water Quality for Steam Sterilization & Equipment Conservation”
3M Health Care Academy* presents..."Water Quality for Steam Sterilization & Equipment Conservation" This webinar aims to present a practical approach to problems related to water in steam sterilization processes. Among the problems are: adverse events, steam quality, impacts on the conservation of equipment and surgical instruments, such as various stains and incrustations. Learning Objectives | […]
“Meet the Scientist Part 1—Science of Warming: Principles of Heat Transfer”
3M Healthcare Academy* presents…"Meet the Scientist Part 1—Science of Warming: Principles of Heat Transfer” As a result of physiologic responses to anesthesia, surgical patients are at risk of developing inadvertent perioperative hypothermia. Clinicians initiate preventive interventions such as forced air warming (FAW) to maintain patients’ core temperature. This webinar, presented by a 3M scientist and […]
“Risk Management Series Part 1: Risk Management in Central Sterile Services Department”
3M Healthcare Academy* presents…"Risk Management Series Part 1: Risk Management in Central Sterile Services Department" This webinar takes a broad approach to risk management in CSSD, presenting tools used to detect possible failures, from which it is possible to establish the actions and improvements needed to mitigate the risks. Learning Objectives | At the end […]
“Meet the Scientist Part 2—What Thermographs Can Tell Us About Warming Effectiveness”
3M Healthcare Academy* presents…"Meet the Scientist Part 2—What Thermographs Can Tell Us About Warming Effectiveness” As a result of physiologic responses to anesthesia, surgical patients are at risk of developing inadvertent perioperative hypothermia. Clinicians initiate preventive interventions such as forced air warming (FAW) to maintain patients’ core temperature. This webinar is a continuation of our […]
“Innovations in Steam Sterilization: Leveraging Evidence & Technologies for Safe Load Release”
3M Health Care Academy* presents..."Innovations in Steam Sterilization: Leveraging Evidence & Technologies for Safe Load Release" Saturated steam sterilization cycle controls and monitoring indicators are continually challenged to determine whether current state delivers safe and effective sterilization cycles results. As technology evolved, cycle control variables with cycle phases were implemented, and cycle performance printouts became […]
“A Deeper Understanding of What’s Happening in that Magic Box”
3M* Health Care Academy presents..."A Deeper Understanding of What’s Happening in that Magic Box" In this webinar, we’ll discuss the fundamentals of vaporized hydrogen peroxide sterilization in healthcare facilities. We’ll be examining the different sterilization options available in healthcare facilities and examine variables that can affect the sterilization process. Then, we’ll pull it all together […]
“Sterilization Tech Line Q&A”
3M Health Care Academy* presents..."Sterilization Tech Line Q&A" Explore trending topics from the Sterilization Tech Line, where a 3M expert will delve into practical solutions aligned with industry standards and recommended practices to enhance your understanding of sterilization best practices. Learning Objectives | At the end of this session, participants should be able to: Discuss […]
“Understanding AAMI ST108 & the Importance of Water Quality”
Nalco* presents..."Understanding AAMI ST108 & the Importance of Water Quality" From cleaning to sterilization, water is critical to medical device processing. Poor water quality presents multiple threats, including: Reduced cleaning effectiveness Potential health risk for surgical site infections (SSIs) Shortened useful life of medical devices In this webinar, our experts will review the new ANSI/AAMI Standard […]
