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2024 Posters

Posters on display during HSPA 2024 cover various SP-related learning experiences, best practices, challenges and research—all submitted by peers (SP professionals and vendors) from around the world. Conference attendees are encouraged to read, review and enjoy these posters and the interesting educational content they provide. In early May, digital renditions of the posters will be available at www.myhspa.org. 

Posters are available for viewing from Saturday, April 20–Monday, April 22 in the Forum Ballroom.

To see poster presentation schedule, please click here: Poster Sessions
 

Poster Title
 
Authors
5 Whys of a Hospital Acquired Infection (HAI) Lorraine Floyd
A Continuation of Sustainability in Sterile Processing Eliza Johnson
A Journey Through Time Christopher Chisholm
A Study on the Shelf life of sterilized Products based on Non-Woven Wrapping Material Withaya Chanchai
Adenosine Triphosphate Bioluminescence for Assessing the Efficacy of Cleaning Procedure during the Reprocessing of Surgical Instruments Hyun Hee Park
Advancing Surgical Patient Care: The Role of Clinical Engineering at the Central of Sterile Supply Department (CSSD) Daniela de Oliveria Canelas
Bromate-free disinfection of drinking water using a high voltage impulse (HVI) technique In-Soung Chang
Building a Safety Margin into Your Washer Processes Jonathan Wilder
Designing Instructional Models for Medical Device Cleaning Rungtawan Sutthiwichienchot
Diversifying Sterility Barriers Result in Cost Savings Sarah Cruz
Duodenoscope Reprocessing and Time: Observational Trends from a National Microbial Surveillance Study Cody Fields
Education Empowering Employees: Taking Education and Learning to New Heights Debra Sams
Efficient Equipment Management and Emergency Preparedness in Siriraj Hospital Mahidol University Jittra Koedpetch
Enhancing Sterilization Management through a Comprehensive Unique Device Identification (UDI) Barcode Tracking System for maximized patient safety Jr-Huei Liu
Evaluation of the chemical performance of physical indicators in the sterilization process under the operation of the pre-vacuum pump system of the steam sterilizer Withaya Chanchai
Everyone knows Nanthipha Sirijindadirat
Eye Wish this was Easier! Reprocessing Challenges in an Outpatient Ophthalmology Clinic Jamie McGloin
Five Year Cultural/Process Improvement in One! Dannie Smith III
GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY VOLUME, EFFICIENCY, AND SAFETY ISSUES: A CASE REPORT David Hoffman
Harmonization of Washing and Disinfection of Electroencephalogram (EEG) Electrode Kah Mun Lai
High Level Disinfection of Duodenoscopes Horlando Cintron
Immediate Use Steam Sterilization (IUSS) Reduction in the Adult OR Jeffrey Boja
Impactful Experience: An Account of a Health Brigade for Foot Deformity Surgeries. Vinícius Bezerra
Implementing an Evidence-Based Bundle for Point-of-use Instrument Care to Reduce Surgical Site Infection Rates in Operating Room Patients Lisa Pawlowski
Improve the qualified rate of instrument cleaning in CSSD Yanqing WU
Increasing Access to Care in a Community Based Outpatient Clinic Lynn Adams
Instrument Processing 101 JENNIFER VINES
Instruments Lost and Found Patrice Williams
Journey of Colors: A playful and creative method of education at the Material and Sterilization Center Alessandra Gonçalves
Lean Improvements in Surgical Instrument Processing: A Project Intervention for an Ambulatory Surgery Center Using On-Site and Off-Site Processing Benjamin Lawler
Mitigating Microbial Contamination: A Comparative Study of Sampling Approaches Megan Goffredo
NYP Shaping the Future Christopher Chisholm
Optimizing Tray and Instrument Inventory How'dy Villano
Perceptions Vs Reality Hand Hygiene Compliance in SPD Jill Holdsworth
Pharmaceutical Incompatibility of Lubricating Gel Formulation Reduces Antibacterial Activity of Chlorhexidine Gluconate: In Vitro Study in Northern Thailand Chalermpong Saenjum
Philadelphia VA Roadmap to Successful Sterile Processing Services Deannard Esnard
PREPARATION OF A MANUAL OF GOOD PRACTICES FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES IN THE BRAZILIAN ASSOCIATION OF PERIOPERATIVE NURSES - SOBECC Debora Popov
Pretreatment: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Carla Cuer
Process Indicator Model Lisa McKown
Project Co-Pilot (HRO Application - System Redesign & Process Improvement) Kimberly Wright
Reading a Sterilization Printout Receipt Chase Elms
Reducing Kit Defect Rate in the Sterile Processing Department Angus Bruce
Reprocessing sharps and complex surgical instruments A look at the potential impacts on staff, patient safety and production in sterile processing . David Jagrosse
Right Inner tube, Right Patient, Right Department Pawitree Sukket
Safety First: An SPD Leader's Role in Care Randalyn Walters
Shelf Life of Hospital Processed Items A Cycle of Continuous Improvement Nisheka Germany
Smart-detection approach for protein residues to evaluate the cleaning efficacy of reusable medical devices Teerapat Ouirungroj
Standardizing Saves Angela Salmen
Sterile Processing Internship- Program Development, Accreditation and Successful Growth Post-Graduation Jeremy Thompson
Streamlining the Loaner Management Process William Filipponi
SURGICAL INSTRUMENTAL MANAGEMENT COURSE AND WORKSHOP FROM SOBECC – BRAZILIAN ASSOCIATION OF PERIOPERATIVE NURSES - IMPACTS ON NURSE PRACTICE Debora Popov
Thanjai handpiece, accurate and complete Nanthipha Sirijindadirat
The Canadian CSA Z314:23 Standard Development Process Barry Pickrem
The Chemistry of Clean: Your Guide to Sterile Processing Chemistries Bobby Parker
The Chemistry of Clean: Your Guide to Sterile Processing Chemistries Bobby Parker
The History of The MACSA Chapter Deannard Esnard
The Novel Role of a High Level Disinfection and Ambulatory Sterilization Analyst Erin Ehler
The Science Behind the Magic: Your Guide to Understanding Ultrasonic Cleaning Bobby Parker
The Science Behind the Magic: Your Guide to Understanding Ultrasonic Cleaning Bobby Parker
The Sterile Processing Nurse Manager - Navigating Patient Safety and Compliance with the Nursing Process Leslie Kronstedt
To Dry or Not To Dry? An Overview of Surveillance Culture Data from Duodenoscopes Without Forced Air Drying Jamie McGloin
TRACEABILITY OF ORTHOSES, PROSTHESES AND SPECIAL IMPLANTABLE MATERIALS PROCESSED AT MATERIAL AND STERILIZATION CENTER Vinícius Bezerra
Transesophageal High Level Disinfection Reconciliation - Tracing Documentation Back to the Patient Mary Collazo
Transformation of Sterile Supplies Unit Wei Cheng Heng
Using Mixed Reality Technology to Fight Dirty in Hospital Sterile Processing Departments Scotty Jones
VBA TOOL IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS FOR IMD MANAGEMENT IN A CENTRAL STERILE SUPPLY DEPARTMENT Debora Popov
Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS) Sterile Processing Design Model Sterile Processing Design Model Divina Abella
Wet Tray? - What To Do? Kimberly Wright
Why do we even need PPE? Emmalin Murray