CATEGORY: Accreditation

Nov 10, 2024

Bioburden Bible Quiz: Earn 0.5 Free CE Credit

Bioburden Bible Quiz: Earn 0.5 Free CE Credit Bioburden Bible Quiz Summary & Objectives:  Sterile processing and gastroenterology professionals face demanding tasks daily, from cleaning and inspecting thousands of instruments to managing heavy trays—all to ensure safe, sterile devices for patients. Often dismissed as mere “hospital dishwashers,” their role is much more complex, particularly given the unique challenges posed by human bioburden. Unlike ordinary dirt, bioburden requires specialized cleaning processes and tools. Let’s explore these unique types of bioburden and how they shape the specialized requirements of instrument reprocessing. Define the types of bioburden SPD and GI departments are responsible for removing from medical devices. Explain how enzymes interact with bioburden to aid in the denaturing of organic compounds to facilitate cleaning. Analyze the types of enzymes used in medical device reprocessing. You must get a 80/100 to receive your 0.5 CE credit.  Click here to read the blog

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Oct 25, 2024

Process This! Episode 107: The Ergonomic Benefits of Work-Area Layout in the SPD

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Sep 17, 2024

2024 SPD State of the Industry Quiz: Earn 1 Free CE Credit

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Aug 01, 2024

Endoscope Manual Cleaning: The Challenges that Impact Our Effectiveness

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Jul 09, 2024

2024 GI Landscape Report Quiz: Earn 1 Free CE Credit

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Jun 20, 2024

Small Problems with a Big Impact on Patient Safety

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May 30, 2024

The Guide to SPD Leadership

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May 23, 2024

Bioburden Bible: Identifying and Reprocessing Human Bioburden in Instrument Reprocessing

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May 09, 2024

Hidden Potential: Lost Time and Productivity Inefficiencies in Fragmented Assembly Processes

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