Central Sterile Processing is a vital organizational element to any medical facility and in particular, to the Perioperative Services. The complexity of the sterilization process and the requirement for strict adherence to regulatory guidelines makes it necessary to have an efficient and well thought out processing area.
AORN Works can provide a comprehensive assessment of the following aspects of service:
Workflow
Design of Central Sterile Processing (decontamination, assembly, sterilization, sterile storage)
Measurement of workload
Case cart activities
Sterilization process and regulatory compliance
Instrument inventory management techniques/tracking system
Policy and procedure review
Customer satisfaction (teamwork, nature of organizational culture/climate)
Performance improvement strategies
Orientation program
Education initiatives (in service, certification, continuing education)
Let AORN Works assess your Central Sterile Processing Department to ensure quality instrumentation that complies with current regulatory requirements including AORN Standards and Recommended Practices and Joint Commission accreditation requirements.
CASE STUDIES
Acute Care Facility: Central Sterile Processing Practices. VIEW >
Multiple Acute Care Facilities Within a Healthcare System: Instrument Processing. VIEW >
Open a conversation. To learn how consulting from AORN Works could help your department, contact Vicki Faas, General Manager, at 800.755.2676 x266 or e-mail VFAAS@AORN.ORG.
