Sterile Processing Expert Discusses Department Improvement in New Webinar
Chuck Hughes, vice president of infection prevention consulting services for Cantel Medical and the lead educator for SPSmedical (a Cantel subsidiary under Crosstex) has recorded What Now? Improving Your Department After a Survey." At the end of this 50-minute program, participants will be able to:
- identify the process used by the Joint Commission for accreditation of healthcare facilities
- explain non-compliance findings CS departments may receive during a survey
- discuss corrective actions CS departments can take to bring their department into compliance
This webinar is part of a series of free continuing educational programs provided by Crosstex/SPSmedical to healthcare facilitiesthroughout the year. Each program is
accredited for 1.0 contact hours for nurses from CBRN and sterile processing personnel from IAHCSMM and CBSPD.Â
Crosstex/SPSmedical is a leading supplier of infection prevention and sterility assurance products for the medical, dental and veterinary markets.
To register for this free webinar, visit: www.spsmedical.com/education.
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