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The moving target of sterilization best practices for quality outcomes by Kara Nadeau


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 has been a significant year in the field of Central Service Sterile Processing  istribution


(CSSP), with several guidance changes impacting the processing of instruments and devices, and changes in terminology and language that redefine the CSSP profession. he nternational ssociation of


ealthcare Central Service Materiel Management (CSMM) oard of irectors voted to change the name of the organiation to the ealthcare Sterile Processing ssociation (SP), effective anuary , , which the the board states better reects the role of the professionals we represent.1 lso in , he oint Commission issued ew Water Management Require- ments, requiring hospitals to have a water management program that addresses egionella and other waterborne patho- gens. 2


With the effectiveness of CSSP


operations reliant on the quality of water and steam used in the decontamination, cleaning and steriliation processes, this change is likely to impact hospital CS SP departments. Perhaps one of the most impactful


changes to sterile processing workow this year is the ssociation for dvancement of Medical nstrumen- tations (M) amendments to S M S Comprehensive guide to steam steriliation and sterility assurance in health care facilities, offering users


new clarity and fresh guidance to stay in compliance with accrediting bodies.3 mendment  and  change recommen- dations on the frequency of sterilier cleaning and the put into place require- ments for the recording of biological indicator () lot numbers in sterilier records. While they are small updates, they stress the importance of staying up to date on industry changes and how it is critical to the sterile pro- cessing departments efficiency, said amie arembinski, CRCS, CER, CCSP, Clinical Educator, SP, ey Surgical. n light of these and other changes impacting the field, industry eperts offer their insights on the current state of sterility and quality assurance in the CSSP department, including advice on how to improve compliance with industry guidelines and manufacturer instructions for use (U).


Jamie Zarembinski


Decontaminate, test, disinfect  clean and safe patient procedure starts with a clean and safe CSSP, eplains Sharon reene-olden, , CRCS, CER, SME, CS, Central Sterile Processing Manager, dventist ealthCare Shady rove Medical Center, Rockville, Md., Past President CSMM, and


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Co-uthor of the books SPEAKING MY TRUTH and WILD (What I Learned During the Pandemic). f you go into an SP


and the team isnt fol- lowing the rules and regulations,  guarantee the rest of the hospital isnt either, commented reene-olden.  remind my team mem- bers that if they were the patient in the operating room (OR), they would want everything cleaned to the highest standards therefore, they should work to ensure they do that for everyone. iven the critical importance of clean-


Sharon Greene-Golden


ing and disinfection to instrument quality and safety, some CSSP leaders took the time to evaluate their processes and make improvements aligned to industry standards during CO-driven surgi- cal case slowdowns. hey are reaping the benefits today as case volumes grow closer to pre-pandemic levels. ealthcare organiations must clean and disinfect to maimie patient safety and to reduce the risk of transmission of antibiotic-resistant pathogens, com- mented Christine ilbert, Ph.., M, Marketing echnical Writer, ygiena. Recently, the CO- pandemic has raised public awareness of the need to control the spread of infectious diseases, making it even more important that


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