A year after its launch, the ANSI/AAMI ST108 standard continues to challenge Sterile Processing (SP) professionals. Many are grappling with the standard’s intricacies, seeking clarity and practical insights. In this presentation, participants will gain actionable and immediate guidance of the “danger zones.” Critical aspects of water loops will be addressed, and attendees will recognize and address the incompatibility of critical water and certain equipment instructions for use (IFU), understand risks associated with poorly designed water treatment equipment, examine limitations of existing testing methods (with a focus on test strips), and demystify vague testing guidelines to navigate ST108 effectively.

A year after its launch, the ANSI/AAMI ST108 standard continues to challenge Sterile Processing (SP) professionals. Many are grappling with the standard’s intricacies, seeking clarity and practical insights. In this presentation, participants will gain actionable and immediate guidance of the “danger zones.” Critical aspects of water loops will be addressed, and attendees will recognize and address the incompatibility of critical water and certain equipment instructions for use (IFU), understand risks associated with poorly designed water treatment equipment, examine limitations of existing testing methods (with a focus on test strips), and demystify vague testing guidelines to navigate ST108 effectively.

A year after its launch, the ANSI/AAMI ST108 standard continues to challenge Sterile Processing (SP) professionals. Many are grappling with the standard’s intricacies, seeking clarity and practical insights. In this presentation, participants will gain actionable and immediate guidance of the “danger zones.” Critical aspects of water loops will be addressed, and attendees will recognize and address the incompatibility of critical water and certain equipment instructions for use (IFU), understand risks associated with poorly designed water treatment equipment, examine limitations of existing testing methods (with a focus on test strips), and demystify vague testing guidelines to navigate ST108 effectively.

This session will focus on the care and handling of flexible endoscopes and provide an overview of common mistakes made during cleaning that can potentially damage the devices. It will also offer an inside look at the full repair process, from start to finish. A discussion about the benefits of using the original equipment manufacturer for endoscope repairs will also be provided.

This session will focus on the care and handling of flexible endoscopes and provide an overview of common mistakes made during cleaning that can potentially damage the devices. It will also offer an inside look at the full repair process, from start to finish. A discussion about the benefits of using the original equipment manufacturer for endoscope repairs will also be provided.

This session will focus on the care and handling of flexible endoscopes and provide an overview of common mistakes made during cleaning that can potentially damage the devices. It will also offer an inside look at the full repair process, from start to finish. A discussion about the benefits of using the original equipment manufacturer for endoscope repairs will also be provided.

This workshop, presented by Dr. Weigert, addresses how water quality (per ANSI/AAMI ST108 recommendations), processing start times, and the use of pre-treatment detergents can affect the life cycle of surgical instruments and the efficiency of an SPD. An interactive hands–on demonstration at several workstations will demonstrate how the use of a pre-treatment detergent in the Operating Room (OR) impacts the cleaning process in the SPD. Participants will also understand how the appearance of surgical instruments can be restored.

This workshop, presented by Dr. Weigert, addresses how water quality (per ANSI/AAMI ST108 recommendations), processing start times, and the use of pre-treatment detergents can affect the life cycle of surgical instruments and the efficiency of an SPD. An interactive hands–on demonstration at several workstations will demonstrate how the use of a pre-treatment detergent in the Operating Room (OR) impacts the cleaning process in the SPD. Participants will also understand how the appearance of surgical instruments can be restored.

This workshop, presented by Dr. Weigert, addresses how water quality (per ANSI/AAMI ST108 recommendations), processing start times, and the use of pre-treatment detergents can affect the life cycle of surgical instruments and the efficiency of an SPD. An interactive hands–on demonstration at several workstations will demonstrate how the use of a pre-treatment detergent in the Operating Room (OR) impacts the cleaning process in the SPD. Participants will also understand how the appearance of surgical instruments can be restored.

This workshop will explore an orthopedic hospital's successful initiative that reduce immediate use steam sterilization in compliance with regulatory guidelines.

This workshop will explore an orthopedic hospital's successful initiative that reduce immediate use steam sterilization in compliance with regulatory guidelines.

This workshop will explore an orthopedic hospital's successful initiative that reduce immediate use steam sterilization in compliance with regulatory guidelines.

Fifty years ago, the workforce was quite different. Authoritarian leaders were quite common, and employees accepted that as status que. Today's workforce is not willing to accept those same working conditions. The newer generation of workers is enlightened with media and information at their fingertips, which requires leaders to adapt their leadership styles to directly meet the incoming workforce. This presentation will provide insight and tools to help leaders guide their young workforce to success.

Fifty years ago, the workforce was quite different. Authoritarian leaders were quite common, and employees accepted that as status que. Today's workforce is not willing to accept those same working conditions. The newer generation of workers is enlightened with media and information at their fingertips, which requires leaders to adapt their leadership styles to directly meet the incoming workforce. This presentation will provide insight and tools to help leaders guide their young workforce to success.

Fifty years ago, the workforce was quite different. Authoritarian leaders were quite common, and employees accepted that as status que. Today's workforce is not willing to accept those same working conditions. The newer generation of workers is enlightened with media and information at their fingertips, which requires leaders to adapt their leadership styles to directly meet the incoming workforce. This presentation will provide insight and tools to help leaders guide their young workforce to success.