Sponsored by Aesculap, Inc.
Speakers
Edwin Carty
URO-GYN Account Executive
KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc.
- Current Employment - 2.5 years Karl Storz Endoscopy, Urology/Gynecology Account Representative
- Previous Employment - 15 years Medline Industries, Acute Care Specialist
Topic and Objectives
Care & Handling of Flexible Ureteroscopes Scopes Best Practices: How to help improve life of your flexible scope
- Care and Handling
- Brushes
- Containers
- Suggested options
- Inspection
- Vendor support
Daniel Doyle, CST, CCSVP
Healthcare Solutions Territory Manager - AESCULAP, Inc.
US Navy Hospital Corpsman, Certified Surgical Technologist and Certified Central Service Vendor Partner with 30 years’ experience in the Operating Room as both a CST and 20 years with AESCULAP, Inc. as a Healthcare Solutions Territory Manager.
Premium or Grade Surgical Instruments: Tips for Care
This continuing education activity will provide an overview of the clinical considerations related to proper care and handling of surgical instrumentation to protect their overall health, reduce the risk of infection, and subsequently promote safe patient care. It will provide a brief review of the implications of surgical site infections today, including the role of appropriate cleaning and sterilization of instruments as a risk reduction measure. The steps in instrument care, cleaning, and handling, according to current guidelines and professional recommendations will also be outlined.