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  SterileProcess.com
Consulting Services
 
Specializing In
  • effective process improvements,
  • the education of staff to meet competency requirements,
  • work flow improvements,
  • error rate reduction,
  • increases in staff productivity and expertise levels,
  • expert witness service to appropriate legal cases, and
  • architectural recommendations for department renovation or new construction.
  • loadingIs it time for your JCAHO survey?
  • If the FDA, JCAHO, State Health Department, or OSHA "dropped-in unannounced" would you be compliant with the numerous Standards that apply to the OR, Sterile Processing, Supply Distribution and Central Supply?
  • Is your record keeping system complete and in compliance as required for all in-house sterilized items?
  • Are you able to "track" all in-house sterilized items to the patient on which the item was used?
  • Are you prepared for a recall of sterilized items in the event of a positive BI or manufacturer notification of potential sterilization errors?
  • Is your CS staff competently trained in the proper cleaning, decontamination and sterilization of the expensive equipment you are purchasing? Are they certified as Sterile Processing and Distribution Technicians? If not, are you paying for errors through the cost of repairs and the "down-time" of instrumentation and equipment?
  • Is your EtO Policy and the monitoring of your staff in compliance with OSHA and the EPA or State regulations?

 Services

  • Instrument tracking systems
  • Assessments, facility design (educate architects in relation to specific CSPD needs)
  • Benchmarking to "like" facilities with "real world" experience
  • Implementation of Recommendations - we don't just leave you with a "list" of your problems, you know most of those, and we will assist you in implementing solutions.
  • Review of all policies, procedures and work processes performed by the sterile processing/CS and supply distribution staff in the areas of communications, safety, decontamination, packaging, preparation, assembly, sterilization, and infection control.
  • An analysis of the work flow between the sterile processing/CS and its customers, including comprehensive examination of case cart management practices.
  • An investigation of communications practices between the sterile processing/CS and the OR staff.
  • Recommendations for the appropriate level and distribution of the CS/sterile processing and supply distribution staffing based upon the assigned mission, functions, and the workload of the department.
  • Evaluation of the current and required education and training needs of the staff to execute required duties.
  • Review of productivity measurement activities in the department, with observations on shift and individual staff differentials.
  • An analysis of the organizational and leadership structure of the CS/sterile processing department, including a perspective on the strengths and weaknesses of individual staff personnel.
  • Analysis of error rates in the performance of work for surgical services.
  • Review and comment on the level of instrumentation that is either "lost" or requires repair before it can be reused.

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