Webinars
This program consists of four live webinars. Details on each can be found below.
May 23 | Cleaning, disinfection and sterilization
1 – 1:05 p.m.
Opening remarks
Speaker:
Charlene J. Ludlow, RN, BSN, MHA, CIC, Senior Vice President, Nursing, Erie County Medical Center
1:05 – 3:55 p.m.
Cleaning, disinfection and sterilization
Speaker:
Sue Starr, Director, Environmental Services, Adirondack Health
There will be a 10-minute break during this session.
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- define cleaning, disinfection and sterilization;
- differentiate between non-critical, semi-critical and critical medical devices;
- describe the three levels of disinfection;
- recognize the importance of correctly applying reprocessing methods for assuring the safety and integrity of patient care equipment in preventing transmission of bloodborne pathogens;
- explain the provider’s responsibility for maintaining a safe patient care environment in all healthcare settings; and
- describe strategies for, and the importance of, effective and appropriate pre-cleaning, chemical disinfection and sterilization of instruments and medical devices aimed at preventing transmission of bloodborne pathogens.
3:55 – 4 p.m.
Closing remarks
Speaker:
Michelle L. Vignari, RN, BSN, CIC, Director, Infection Prevention, Highland Hospital, University of Rochester Medical Center, and President, New York State APIC Coordinating Council