Healthmark Debuts Newest CEU Game
Healthmark Industries announces the launch of its newest game on Crazy4Clean.com, CSSI: Central Service Sterilization Investigators." This new game takes you on an adventure of investigating stains and other instrument testing. You will work with the inspector to learn about surgical instrument testing techniques using a variety of tools. The inspector will show you how to choose the correct types of tools for testing different instrument, how to determine the source of stains, and more.
Join the inspector at http://crazy4clean.com?pmc=CSSI-PR to investigate the testing process. When you complete the quiz at the end of the game you will earn one free continuing education unit.
Source: Healthmark Industries Co., Inc.
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