Package Description

The webinar will take a look at high temp, low temp and dry heat sterilization modalities and the key considerations for selecting and using sterilization pouches including proper packaging techniques for successful processing.

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify best practices for selecting and using sterilization pouches.
2. Review IFU for proper use of pouches.
3. Understand the use of chemical indicators, biological indicators and sterilization cycles when using sterilization pouches.

Price:

• Members & Non-Members: Free

Continuing Education

ADS, formerly known as OSAP, is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider.

ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.

Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.

Please email the ADS office at [email protected] or call +1 (410) 571-0003 if you wish to be in contact with the course author/creator(s) with any questions or for clarification of course concepts or for technical assistance in completing the online test.

All participants assume individual responsibility for providing evidence of contact hours of continuing education to the appropriate authorities and for the maintenance of their individual records.

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CE Credits: 1.00
Educational Method: Self-instructional (self-study)
Location: Online
Publication Date: March 2025 
Expiration Date: March 31, 2028

Speaker:

Delores O’Connell, LPN, BA, ASQ, CRCST, CHL, FAS, AGTS

Delores O’Connell is a Senior Clinical Education Specialist representing STERIS Corporation supporting Infection Prevention Technology (IPT) Healthcare in the Pacific Northwest. She is responsible for supporting the professional education needs to achieve best practices in infection prevention, medical and dental device reprocessing, sterile processing, surgical and endoscopy environments as it pertains to device processing. She promotes Quality and Lean philosophies alongside management systems and cultural change to improve patient safety while collaboratively working with all stakeholders from clinicians to administrators. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Management and Computer Science from the University of Illinois and certifications from, HSPA, SGNA, ASQ and CBSPD. the IAHCSMM Central Service Technical Manual 8th Edition, both as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and the American Society for Quality (ASQ). She was awarded the 2017 and 2019 Educator of the Year Award from the Golden West Chapter of IAHCSMM and the 2018 and 2020 Educator of the Year Award from the STERIS Corporation. Delores has presented at local, regional, national, and international continuing education programs and conferences for HSPA, OR Today, OSAP, ASCA, APCIC and APIC.

Disclosures: Employee of STERIS

Educational Funding Provided By: