Register for the 1 October 2020, Special Feature Webinar - FREE CE/CME credits!

Registration is still open for the 1 October 2020, Special Feature Webinar, “Evidence-Based Methods for Sterility and High Level Disinfection Assurance: The Path to High Reliability.” This webinar will take place from 1400-1555 (ET) virtually via Adobe Connect and participants will have the opportunity to earn up to 1.5 Continuing Education (CE)/Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits. To register for this webinar, please use the following link: https://www.dhaj7-cepo.com/content/special-feature-webinar-evidence-based-methods-sterility-and-high-level-disinfection  Event Overview: This event will highlight the importance of an effective sterility and disinfection program for surgical instruments and explore the clinical and business impact associated with the implementation of these protocols. The use of adenosine triphosphate (ATP)-based technology will also be presented as a tool to assess the adequacy of the sterility and disinfection process. The primary focus of this event aims to enhance the quality of patient outcomes and population health by providing advanced CE/CME opportunities to improve the practice, skills, and knowledge of health care providers across the Military Health System (MHS). Below are the learning objectives for this activity: Explain the business and clinical impact associated with contaminated surgical instruments. Identify the recommended elements of an effective endoscope reprocessing program. Summarize how clinical audits work, including the strengths and weaknesses of the process. Describe how clinical audits can help improve reprocessing practices to increase quality and safety. Select three common cleaning verification technologies used during the audit process and recommended elements for an effective system. Illustrate how ATP-based technology works and aligns with recommended elements. Outline how ATP-based technology, when integrated to a quality control program, helps improve quality and safety. Presenters: Army MAJ Jose Rodriguez, D.N.P., R.N., A.P.R.N., C.C.N.S., C.N.O.R. Army MAJ Kenneth Romito, D.N.P., A.P.R.N., A.G.C.N.S.-B.C., C.N.O.R., C.S.S.M. Target Audience: This webinar is designed to meet the educational needs of Physicians, Nurses, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Physician Assistants, Optometrists, Dentists, Dental Hygienists, Dental Lab Technicians, Social Workers, Psychologists, Certified Counselors, Occupational Therapists, Healthcare Executives, Speech Language Pathologists, Audiologists, Registered Dieticians, Dietetic Technicians and other health care professionals who support/care for U.S. active-duty service members, reservists, Coast Guard, Public Health Service, National Guardsmen, military veterans and their families. Continuing Education: The DHA, J-7, CEPO awards the credits, which are limited in scope to health care providers who actively provide care to U.S. active-duty service members, reservists, National Guardsmen, military veterans and their families. Participation: To register for the Special Feature Webinar, please visit the following link: https://www.dhaj7-cepo.com/content/special-feature-webinar-evidence-based-methods-sterility-and-high-level-disinfection If you have questions or need assistance, please email: dha.ncr.j7.mbx.continuing-education-office@mail.mil