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DECON X: The Dirtiest Conference on Earth

June 6, 2025 (click square icon to view): 5 CE (SPD)1
Managing Water Quality
The Clean Truth
SPD 360
Cracking The Clinic Code
Why Drying Matters

* Please note: SP credits are available during each conference session.

DONE TO DIRTY: The IntraOp Instrument Conference

March 28, 2025 (click square icon to view): 5 CE (SPD) , 5 CE (Nursing)
Dirty Moves
This is why we can't have nice things
3 C's of SPD
The IFU Memory Maze
Safe Passage
NURSING CE CERTIFICATE

* Please note this CE certificate is for nursing credits only. You must view each session prior to gaining access to a CE certificate.

**SP credits are available during each conference session.

FLX360: Taking Flexible Scope Education Full Circle

November 1, 2024 (click square icon to view): 5 CE (SPD) , 5 CE (Nursing)
Drying Dynamics: Partnering with IP for Scope Drying Success
Inside Out: The Critical Role of Borescope Inspection
Hot Topics in Scope Reprocessing
Microbiology that You Didn't Know You Needed to Know
Dollars, Cents, Damage, & Contracts: Scope Repair Budgets
NURSING CE CERTIFICATE

* Please note this CE certificate is for nursing credits only. You must view each session prior to gaining access to a CE certificate.

**SP credits are available during each conference session.

TLC2024: Talking Loaners & Consignment

October 11, 2024 (click square icon to view): 4 CE (SPD)
Addressing Increased Procedure Waiting Times & Sterile Reprocessing Challenges within the UK
Visualizations for Loaner & Consignment Projects
The Digitally Engineered SPD: Data that Drives Great Decisions
Through Our Eyes: Reps Speak on Loaners, Data, & the Technology Crunch

*SP credits are available during each conference session.

STOP, DROP, & FLOW: The 2024 SPD Water Conference

June 14, 2024 (click square icon to view): 5 CE (SPD) , 5 CE (Nursing)
Navigating the Danger zone
Are we Good?
Piping Perfection
Sterile Streams
The Black Speck Epidemic
NURSING CE CERTIFICATE

* Please note this CE certificate is for nursing credits only. You must view each session prior to gaining access to a CE certificate.

**SP credits are available during each conference session.

LOST IN SPACE: Exploring the Missing Instrument Universe

March 22, 2024 (click square icon to view): 5 CE (SPD) , 5 CE (Nursing)
Mayos are from Mars, Vascular Clamps are from Venus: Into the Inventory Universe
Unraveling the Mystery of Disappearing Surgical Instruments
I Will Find You: The Man on a Mission to End Missing Instruments
Instruments Rediscovered: The Power of Data Analytics
100% Used: Addressing Missing Instruments in our Journey to Tray Optimization
NURSING CE CERTIFICATE

* Please note this CE certificate is for nursing credits only. You must view each session prior to gaining access to a CE certificate.

**SP credits are available during each conference session.

FLX 2.0: THE FLEXIBLE SCOPE CONFERENCE: Exploring the Intersection of Quality, Education & Equipment

November 10, 2023 (click square icon to view): 5 CE (SPD) , 5 CE (Nursing)
Flexible Endoscopes: Issues & Challenges
Flexing Your Brushing Muscles: Getting Endoscopes Clean
Beyond Coping & Hoping
Damage, Debris, Details, & Documentation
HLD & Endoscope Accreditation Prep
NURSING CE CERTIFICATE

* Please note this CE certificate is for nursing credits only. You must view each session prior to gaining access to a CE certificate.

**SP credits are available during each conference session.

THE SCIENCE OF CARING: Technical Insights at the Heart of Sterile Processing

September 8, 2023 (click square icon to view): 5 CE (SPD)
The Science of Caring
The Science of Caring: Indicators of Safety
Design, Function, and Application of Process Challenge Devices
The Science of Caring: Innovations in Steam Sterilization
Risk Management in Central Sterile Services Departmen

*SP credits are available during each conference session.

SP 3D: Data Driven Decisions Changing the Sterile Processing World

August 25, 2023 (click square icon to view): 6 CE (SPD) , 6 CE (Nursing)
Research & Data on the Sterile Processing Voice
It's Alive! The Kind of Data that Does Something Duration
The Data of Sterile Processing Education & Career Growth
Insiders Speak Out on the Current State of SPD Data
Mission Improvement
Lean Data in Sterile Processing Duration
NURSING CE CERTIFICATE

* Please note this CE certificate is for nursing credits only. You must view each session prior to gaining access to a CE certificate.

**SP credits are available during each conference session.

OPERATION: OPTIMIZE! In Pursuit of Workflow Optimization in Sterile Processing

July 28, 2023 (click square icon to view): 6 CE (SPD) , 6 CE (Nursing)
Operation: Optimize! Work Smarter, Not Harder: Optimizing Your SPD Efficiency
Operation: Optimize! Out of Cite: Optimizing Your Department Into Accreditation Awesomeness
Operation: Optimize! Quality Talks: Is Your SPD Team Listening?
Operation: Optimize! Pickin' Little? Or Picking a Lot? Optimized Case Cart Picking for Your SPD
Operation: Optimize! Beyond the Sketch: Experts Speak on SP Department Design
Operation: Optimize! Mastering Workflow Optimization for Maximum Productivity
NURSING CE CERTIFICATE

* Please note this CE certificate is for nursing credits only. You must view each session prior to gaining access to a CE certificate.

**SP credits are available during each conference session.

SPGREEN: Sustaining the Health of Patients & Planet

June 23, 2023 (click square icon to view): 6 CE (SPD) , 6 CE (Nursing)
SPGreen: Eco-Selection: Choosing Your Tools with Sustainability in Mind
SPGreen: Healing the Planet, One Procedure at a Time: A Global Outlook on Healthcare Sustainability
SPGreen: Cutting Edge Sustainability: Exploring Opportunities from a Surgical Standpoint
SPGreen: Making Green Make Cents: Unpacking Practical Sustainability and Value
SPGreen: Green Teams: How Supply Chains and Clinical Areas Collaborate for a Sustainable Future
SPGreen: Sustainability at the Forefront: A New Approach for Sterile Processing Professionals
NURSING CE CERTIFICATE

* Please note this CE certificate is for nursing credits only. You must view each session prior to gaining access to a CE certificate.

**SP credits are available during each conference session.

ALL WORKED UP: Smart Productivity in Sterile Processing

March 24, 2023 (click square icon to view): 6 CE (SPD) , 6 CE (Nursing)
All Worked Up: Work Smarter Not Harder: Doing More with the Resources You Have
All Worked Up: HR Pro Tips: Finding, Retaining, & Motivating SPD All Stars
All Worked Up: Knowing Your Numbers: How to Become a Data-Driven SPD
All Worked Up: Productivity & Quality: A Match Made in Reprocessing Heaven
All Worked Up: In This Together: Strategies for Leading, Coaching, & Working Alongside the Unproductive Technician
All Worked Up: In the Weeds and the Clouds: A Frontline Conversation About How Productivity Really Works

UNCHARTED WATERS: Equipping Sterile Processing with a Roadmap to Compliance

February 24, 2023 (click square icon to view): 6 CE (SPD) , 6 CE (Nursing)
Uncharted Waters: Sterile Processing- Is Water Quality Our Responsibility?
Uncharted Waters: Case Studies: When Something Goes Wrong with Water
Uncharted Waters: Water Used for Decontamination of Medical Devices within the UK – Why, What, & How?
Uncharted Waters: At What Cost? What Every Leader Should Know about the Cost of Water Quality Challenges
Uncharted Waters: The Topics Currently Making a Splash in SPD Water
Uncharted Waters: Educating on Water from the Very First Drop

MICROCONFERENCE–DIRTY TO DONE: FOUR VIEWS ON VENDOR TRAYS

December 7, 2022 : 2 CE (SPD) , 1 CE (Nursing)
Microconference Banner
CE CERTIFICATE

BE P(REPAIRED): No Instrument Left Behind

November 4, 2022 (click square icon to view): 6 CE (SPD) , 6 CE (Nursing)
Be P(repaired): No Instruments Left Behind
Be P(repaired): Quality Assurance for Processing Instrumentation
Be P(repaired): From the Van to the Huddle: Connecting Your Repair Reports to Inservices
Be P(repaired): New, Used, or Needs to Go: Teach Techs How to Draw the Line on Instrument Repairs
Be P(repaired): Got Good Water? Why All the Stains?
Be P(repaired): Breaking Down the Broken Bin: An Instrument Repair Flow that Works

THE CONFERENCE OF CHAMPIONS: Building Best-in-Class Sterile Processing Teams

October 7, 2022 (click square icon to view): 10 CE (SPD) , 6 CE (Nursing)
The Conference of Champions: Connections & Quality: The Power of SPD Partnerships
The Conference of Champions: The Epicenter of Excellence: Sterile Processing Centralization
Accountable for Change: Collaborating Between Supply Chain & SPD
Leadership, Vision, and SPD Success
A Department that Changed an Industry
Communicating the Real Value of SPD
The Secret of Staff
CS/PSD Department of YEar Award
The Future of OR/PSD
Make it Happen

NERVES OF STEEL: The Courage to Pursue Instrument Quality in SPD

September 16, 2022 (click square icon to view): 10 CE (SPD) , 6 CE (Nursing)
The Explosive Value of a Great Backup Inventory System
How to Keep Your Surgical Instruments Audit-Ready
Behind the Scenes as a Quality Assurance Manager in SPD
Technician Accountability, & Error Resolution
How to Train the Next Generation to Understand, Pursue, and Advocate
The Broken Education Behind Your Broken Instruments
Cleanining Process
All Together Now
Instrument, Inspection and Quality
Point Of Use

PIPES TO PATIENTS: Connecting Water Quality to Sterile Processing Success

July 15, 2022 (click square icon to view): 10 CE (SPD) , 6 CE (Nursing)
From Pipes to Patients: Validating Water for Medical Device Reuse
From Pipes to Patients: Preventing Failures with Water Quality
Pipes to Patients: Water Management in Sterile Processing
Managing Water Emergencies in Sterile Processing
Pipes to Patients: Ensuring Effective Steam Sterilization
Pipes to Patients: Teaming Up on Water Quality
Special Treatment: How Water Systems Support Sterile Processing
Rust and Stains on Instruments: Causes and Prevention
The Quality of Water & Its Impact on Decontamination Processes for Reusable Medical Devices
Understanding Your Steam Sterilizer: A Look Inside

TRUST THE PROCESS: Important Conversations About Process Monitoring

June 17, 2022 (click square icon to view): 10 CE (SPD) , 6 CE (Nursing)
Sterile Processing, OR, Quality & Education: A Winning Team
Trust the Process: Sterilization Cycle and Loading Optimization
Trust the Process: Reducing Audit Culture in Process Monitoring
Trust the Process: Building Confidence in Your Ultrasonic Cleaner
Trust the Process: You Have the Power: Process Ownership From Beginning to End
Trust the Process: Mastering Sterilization Validation & Monitoring
Trust The Process
Trust The Process
Trust The Process
Nip It In The Bud:

FAST FORWARD 2022: Accelerating Your Professional Development

May 20, 2022 (click square icon to view): 10 CE (SPD & Nursing)
Fast Forward 2022: Empowered: Embracing Your Strengths
Fast Forward 2022: The Positive Effects of Continuous Learning
Fast Forward 2022: Microcredential Graduates Tell-All: Panel Discussion
Fast Forward 2022: Overcome Mindset Blindspots Holding You Back
Fast Forward 2022: Growing Engaged Employees & Leaders
Fast Forward 2022: SP Foundations: Purposeful Professional Development
PEOPLE, PROCESSES, AND PRODUCTS
People Processes And Products
People Processes And Products

EXPERT SERIES CONFERENCE 2022

April 8, 2022 (click square icon to view): 7 CE (SPD & Nursing)
Expert Series: Smart Solutions for Vendor Tray Challenges
Expert Series: Defensive Maneuvers: Going Beyond the Basics of Instrument Protection
Expert Series: Take Those New Ideas Off the Shelf: Going Beyond a Rack & a Prayer
Expert Series: Data Heroes Tackling Hospital Silos
Expert Series: Fixing Workflow Gaps in Instrument Sterilization
Expert Series: "I" Can See Clearly Now: Going Beyond the UDI Headlines to Real Implementation
Expert Series: Under Pressure: Going Beyond Water Myths in Device Reprocessing

TOTAL TRACKING: From the Patient and Back Again

March 25, 2022 (click square icon to view): 10 CE (SPD & Nursing)
Total Tracking: Spotlight on Instrument-to-Patient Tracking
HLD Management and Infection Control Strategies Through Electronic Tracking
Total Tracking: Benchmarks, Bad Data & Best Practices
Total Tracking: Sterile Processing and the Staffing Crisis
Total Tracking: Scanning Skills for Compliance & Success
Total Tracking: Track It All: A Guide for High Cost & Serialized Instrumentation

BEYOND THE SHELF: The Future of Sterile Storage

February 18, 2022 (click square icon to view): 8 CE (SPD & Nursing)
Beyond The Shelf: Managing Sterile Storage in the OR
Beyond the Shelf: Smart Storage for Smoother Workflow
Beyond The Shelf: Sterile Storage Success Stories from the Frontline
Beyond The Shelf: The Data of Sterile Storage Excellence
Beyond the Shelf: Smarter Surgical Case Cart Use
Beyond The Shelf: The Truth About Event Related Storage

PYROTECH: Lighting a Fire for Technical Excellence

December 4, 2021 (click square icon to view): 9 CE (SPD & Nursing)
PyroTech: Count Sheets- Yes They Can Be Correct
PyroTech: Certification Benefits Across Healthcare Roles
Electrosurgery Fundamentals, Function, and Safety
PyroTech: Patient Positioning for Advanced MIS and Robotic Surgical Platforms
PyroTech: Get C-Suite Support for your Succession Plan Using Predictive Analytics
How to Engage and Enhance Onboarding and Development

MISSION: CONTROL- Standing Up to Superbugs & SSI’s 

November 13, 2021 (click square icon to view): 10 CE (SPD), 8 CE (Nursing), 6 CE (IP)
CRE Superbug: What You Need to Know About This Threat
Mission: Control – Rust & Stain Prevention in Medical Instruments
Mission: Control: Bioburden, Holes, and Hair, Oh My!
Mission: Control: Infection Control in SPD
Mission: Control: Where are the Gaps in OR, SPD, & IP Collaboration
Mission: Control – UV Disinfection and Microbial Floor Risks

VALIDATED: The Science of Sterile Processing Efficiency

October 29, 2021 (click square icon to view): 7 CE (SPD & Nursing)
Mastering IFUs: A Guide for Sterile Processing Professionals
Validated: Reprocessing Validations: Cleaning Validation
Validated: Industry Disruption: Navigating Change in Sterile Processing
Validated: How to Get C-Suite Support for Your Innovative Needs
Validated: Why Speed Matters When Patients are Counting on Us
Validated: Sterilizer Validations
The Law of Gravity and Lean Principles- What They Mean to SPD

Brushing Up On Quality 2.0: Infection Control in the Dental Setting

September 10, 2021 (click square icon to view): 7 CE (SPD, Nursing & FAGD/MAGD Dental)
Brushing Up on Quality 2.0: Using Lasers Can Help Us See the Light
Learning Your Lines: Water & Suction Line Compliance in the Dental Space
Quality 2.0: Infection Control & OSHA Compliance Made Easy
Dental Office Success Part 1: SOPs, IFUs, and Setup Tips
Quality 2.0: Best Cleaning Practices for Dental Instruments
Quality 2.0: Setting Up Your Dental Office for Success Part 2: Testing & Monitoring
Quality 2.0: Mastering Dental Documentation & Risk Control

HOT TOPICS: In the Heat of Summer

August 27, 2021 (click square icon to view): 7 CE (SPD, Nursing)
Hot Topics: How It's Made: Surgical Instrument Manufacturing
Hot Topics: Standards & Guidelines 101
Hot Topics: Drying Robotic Devices
Planning for Success in Sterile Processing
Hot Topics: Uh Oh: Spotlight on Surgical Instrument Staining
Hot Topics: Implementing a Successful Point-of-Use Treatment Program
Hot Topics: Make it Happen: The Real Power of Frontline Technicians

ASSURE/BE SURE: Sterility & Packaging in Sterile Processing 

July 23, 2021 (click square icon to view): 7 CE (SPD, Nursing)
Assure/Be Sure: The Nitty Gritty of Sterilization Recalls
The Quality of Water and its Impact on Decontamination Processes for Reusable Medical Devices
How It's Made: All You'll Ever Want to Know About Pouches for Use in Sterile Barrier Packaging
Autoclave Tape Explained: Usage & Purpose
Innovative Materials for Safer Autoclave Sterilization
Assure/Be Sure: How It's Made: Rigid Containers
Assure/Be Sure: Same Old Science, New Packaging Shelf Life

FLX- THE FLEXIBLE SCOPE CONFERENCE: Exploring the Intersection of Quality, Education & Equipment 

July 16, 2021 (click square icon to view): 7 CE (SPD, Nursing)
FLX: Flexible Endoscope Reprocessing in a Time of High Anxiety
FLX: Care and Handling of Flexible Endoscopes
FLX: How We Built This: Building a High-Performing HLD Department
FLX: Auditing to Prevent Damage to Your Medical Devices
Meeting and Exceeding Regulatory Requirements
FLX: Ethical Issues in Endoscopy Processing
FLX: The Future of Endo Reprocessing Training and Education

CAN’T TOUCH THIS: Exploring the World of Surface Cleaning Conference 

June 11, 2021 (click square icon to view): 7 CE (SPD, Nursing)
Can't Touch This: Designing a Cleanable Surface in the Medical Setting
Can't Touch This: Cleaning's Role in Preventing SSIs
Can't Touch This: Environmental Contamination and Environmental
Can't Touch This: Seeing UV Disinfection Through a Clinical Lens
Can't Touch This: Sterile Processing Department
Importance of Monitoring Cleaning & Disinfection of Environmental Surfaces in Healthcare Facilities
Have to Hand it to You: Real Life Hand Hygiene Challenges in SPD

EXPERT SERIES Conference 

May 14, 2021 (click square icon to view): 7 CE (SPD)
Expert Series: Arriving at Terminal G: A Conversation with a Gas Sterilization Expert
Expert Series: Do the Twist: A Conversation with a Manual Cleaning Expert
Expert Series: Chemical Warfare: A Conversation with an Enzymatic Expert
Expert Series: Not a Pipe Dream: A Conversation with a Steam Sterilization Expert
Expert Series: Shoulders, Knees, & Trays: A Conversation with a Vendor Management Expert
Expert Series: Water, Water Everywhere: A Conversation with a Water Quality Expert
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PROVE IT! A Spotlight on Sterile Processing Quality  

April 2021 (click square icon to view)
Prove It: Optimization of Cleaning Processes for Reusable Surgical Instruments
Prove It: Instrument Inspection & Quality Documentation
Prove It: What's Really Going on Inside Your Steam Sterilizer?
Prove It: Off-Site Instrument Transportation Quality Considerations
Prove It: Key Elements of H2O2 Sterilization Equipment
Prove It: Infection Prevention is Here, Oh No!
Prove It: Chemical Indicators- Fact vs. Fiction

BRUSHING UP ON QUALITY: Critical Insights on Dental Reprocessing

December 2020 (click square icon to view)
Brushing Up On Quality: Critical Details That Impact Instrument Reprocessing and Sterility
Brushing Up On Quality: Bonding Dental Ceramics
Brushing Up On Quality: Bonding Dental Ceramics
Brushing Up On Quality: Best Practices for Cold Chemical Sterilization
Dental Handpiece Reprocessing: IFU Guidelines Explained
Brushing Up On Quality: Dental Sterile Processing Workflow for Patient Safety
Brushing Up On Quality: Respiratory Protection in Oral Care Settings

SAFETY BURST! Sterile Processing Safety Conference

November 2020 (click square icon to view)
Safety Burst! Let's Be Honest: Dirty Secrets of IFU Non-Compliance & How Your Department Can Save the World
Safety Burst! Working Smart: How Strategic Automation in Sterile Processing Improves Morale, Protects Staff, & Hardwires Safety
Safety Burst! Just to Be Safe – A Top 10 List for Working with Ultrasonics
Safety Burst! High Times - The Importance of Chemical Monitoring in SPD
Safety Burst! Engineering Safety in Endoscope Reprocessing
Safety Burst! A Toolbox for Managing Disinfectants & Cleaning Chemicals in SPD
Designing a Safer CSSD

RESIST: Standing Up to Superbugs & Surgical Site Infections

October 2020 (click square icon to view)
The Resist Conference: Critical Exception Specialties: Eye and Brain Surgery
The Resist Conference: All Aboard at the Collaboration Station!
The Resist Conference: Building Partnerships Between IP, SPD, and OR
The Resist Conference: Microbes are Winning the War by Infighting and Sharing
The Resist Conference: Every Touchpoint Counts
The Resist Conference: Disinfection or Sterilization of Flexible Endoscopes? A Newly Proposed Classification Scheme
The Resist Conference: Advancing Medical Device Hygiene & Patient Safety

CASES OR CRISIS: Equipping Sterile Processing & Surgery to Succeed in ASCs

September 2020 (click square icon to view)
Cases or Crisis: Education is Changing
Cases or Crisis: Lean and the Forward-Thinking Ambulatory Surgery Center
Cases or Crisis: Ambulatory Surgery Centers Are Just Like Hospitals, Aren't They?
Cases or Crisis: Are They Really That Different? A Comparative Analysis of Steam vs. Hydrogen Peroxide Sterilization in Healthcare Today
Cases or Crisis: Sterilization Quality Control in the Clinic Setting
Cases or Crisis: Monitoring Tools for Hydrogen Peroxide: The Newest Scientific Evidence
Cases or Crisis: Acing the Inspection in Your ASC & Improving Patient Quality of Life (Not Bad For A Day’s Work)

*Please note – these conference sessions are no longer approved for CE credit.

AGAINST BIOFILM

July 2020 (click square icon to view)
Against Biofilm: Lifestyles of the Microscopic and Opportunistic--Biofilms, Microbes’ Preferred Way of Living
Against Biofilm: Biofilm & Implants
Against Biofilm: "MRSA: A Personal Case Study"
Against Biofilm: Increasing Demand for Implants--SPD Impact on Patient Outcome
Against Biofilm: "NIP IT IN THE BUD" – How ATP Cleaning Verification Can Help in the Fight Against Biofilm
Against Biofilm: "Return to Surgery with Confidence: PPE and the OR Team"
Against Biofilm: The Future of OR/SPD Credentialing

*Please note – these conference sessions are no longer approved for CE credit.

STERILE PROCESSING Virtual Conference

May 2020 (click square icon to view)
BCVC: Five Trends in American Healthcare
BCVC: 10 Reasons Why: A Case for Monitoring Low Temperature and Liquid Chemical Sterilants
BCVC: The Need for Interdisciplinary Innovation
BCVC: Periop Protocols and Effective Strategies to Reduce OR Complications
BCVC: New Tools for Your VH2O2 Sterilization Tool Box!
BCVC: Steam Sterilization Quality Control Checkup
BCVC: One Click Can Save A Life

*Please note – these conference sessions are no longer approved for CE credit.

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