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2010
Saturday November 13th 2010
A ONE DAY Seminar
on
Recommended Practices for Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities
Presented by
Florida Central Service Association
at the
University of Miami
DTC Pavilion
at
Jackson Memorial Hospital
in
Miami, FL.
1611 NW 12th Avenue
Miami
located at the
12th Avenue exit of the Dolphin or 836 Expressway
For directions, please call 305-585-1075
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Agenda 
7:00 - 7:45
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Registration/Vendor Fair
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7:45 - 8:00
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Welcome - Introduction of Speaker
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8:00 - 10:00
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Facility and personnel recommendations.
Receiving, transporting and decontamination.
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10:00 - 10:30
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Break/Vendor Fair
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10:30 - 12:30
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Preparation, assembly and packaging.
Sterilization, storage and distribution.
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12:30 - 1:30
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Lunch/Vendor Fair
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1:30 - 3:30
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Quality control, sterilizer care and maintenance.
Product testing, product recalls and quality audits
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3:30 - 4:30
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Closing remarks and certificates
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Objectives 
After viewing this program, participants will be able to...
• Describe facility design recommendations
• Identify sterile processing personnel recommendations
• Practice the methods for proper transporting and
decontamination of reusable medical devices
After viewing this program, participants will be able to...
• Prepare insturments for proper sterilization
• Identify the various sterile packaging systems
• Understand the different sterilization methods
• Practice the methods for proper sterility maintenance,
handling and inspection of items
• Identify proper sterile storage, shelf-life and distribution
of sterile items
After viewing this program, participants will be able to...
• Discuss what load informatiom is recommended
• Identify the different BIs and their use
• Develop procedures for product recalls
• Review the requirements for product testing
• Describe the minimum requirements for installation, care and maintenance of sterilizers
Registration 
Speakers 
Charles Hughes, GM/Educator
SPSmedical, Rochester, NY
Certified as a NY State Health Education teacher, Chuck has worked over 25 years in the manufacturing industry in areas of Research & Development, Regulatory Affairs, Microbiology, Marketing and Sterilization Training. A corporate member of AAMI, AORN, APIC, CSA, IAHCSMM and OSAP; Chuck has extensive lecturing experience to medical device manufacturers and healthcare organizations worldwide. In 2004, he was awarded “Educator of the Year” by the Inland Empire Chapter of ASHCSP and in 2005 received the distinguished “Award of Honor” from IAHCSMM.

In 2006, Chuck was inducted into the first-ever Who’s Who in Infection Prevention issue of Infection Control Today, and in 2008 was selected to the Who’s Who in the Ambulatory Surgery Industry. And in 2009, he received “Speaker of the Year” from the California Central Service Association and an “Acknowledgement for Exceptional Service and Dedication to the Profession” award from IAHCSMM. In the state where he resides, Chuck was instrumental in assisting in organizing the New York State Association for Central Service professionals and has served on its Board of Directors since its inception.
He has been a strong supporter of state mandatory certification and the sterile processing profession throughout the years.
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