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PRESIDENT'S REPORT
 I attended CSA the last week of January. I am pleased to say that Z314.23 Chemical Sterilization of Reusable Medical Devices in Health care Facilities is available for purchase through the CSA website. We also worked on the mother document Z314.00, which will carry duplicates in the standards e.g personnel, general requirements, education etc. We also started to revise Z314.8 Decontamination of Reusable Medical Devices. It was a busy meeting and a lot was accomplished.
Learn More... VICE PRESIDENT'S REPORT
 We are preparing for the C.S.A.O. News magazine publication and are on track for meeting it's production deadlines. We will have a great issue highlighting the conference agenda and speakers as well as topics of interest.
I will be attending the IAHCSMM conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and look forward to experiencing this large event and am honoured to represent our organization. EDUCATION REPORT
The C.S.A.O. is currently looking for a course co-ordinator for the Medical Device Reprocessing Techniques Course within the Sigma Chapter. The Coordinator of the CSAO Medical Device Reprocessing Techniques Course is responsible for the overall presentation of the course and up to date on issues and practices identified in the reprocessing environment.
Learn More... CHAPTER REPORT
The Gamma Chapter Executive met on March 16, 2012, to review nominations for the 2012-2014 term. A meeting is planned for Gamma Chapter members on April 19, 2012, at 6:00 p.m. at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Max Keeping Room W1306-1308 to vote on the new Education Director for the Gamma Chapter.
Learn More... The Delta chapter will be hosting our final meeting for this year on May 3, at 7 p.m. at St Joseph’s Health Care Center, in Hamilton. We are planning to tour their new Medical Device Reprocessing Department. We will also be holding a draw for six of our members to attend this years C.S.A.O. conference in September. Other discussions will include MDR week and future chapter elections.
Learn More... Thank you for those that let their name stand for the Theta Chapter executive and C.S.A.O. Executive. Without these people the association could not survive. Nominations are closed and I wish to announce the 2012-2014 Theta chapter executive and Theta chapter representative on the C.S.A.O. provincial executive.
Learn More... The last ETA Chapter meeting took place on March 06, 2012, and it was an attempt to celebrate spring and at the same time give the members the opportunity to reconnect with their colleagues and have fun while doing it.
Learn More... Sigma Chapter will hold and education day on Saturday, March 31, 2012, at Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital. Topics to be discussed will be infection control in MDRD presented by Johnson & Johnson, care of telescopes and light cords presented by Conmed/Linvatec and orthopedic surgery presented by Depuy. We will also hold a round table discussion on what our members would like to see in the future for Sigma.
Learn More... SPECIAL EVENTS
Participants are invited to submit abstracts for poster presentations at this year's C.S.A.O. conference on September 10 and 11, 2012. These should give a brief description of the title and topic. The deadline is June 1, 2012.
Learn More... Thr conference taking place April 29-May 2, 2012, in sunny, scenic Albuquerque, New Mexico, will be sure to push your CSSD-related knowledge to new heights. With a lively Southwestern-inspired theme as the backdrop, the Conference & Expo will offer IAHCSMM’s widest range of educational offerings ever. From knowledge-building pre-conference hands-on workshops (Saturday, April 28) and timely management and technical updates taught by some of the CSSD profession’s most renowned and respected experts, to expansive and informative exhibits, poster presentations, vendor learning annexes, Early Bird Discussion Forums, and much more, attendees will have all the resources at their fingertips to elevate their knowledge and promote ongoing quality and professionalism within their departments.
Learn More...  The World Forum for Hospital Sterile Supply(WFHSS)and Japanese Society of Medical Instrumentation (JSMI) are delighted to welcome you to Japan for the Annual WFHSS and JSMI Conference 2012 (13th World Sterilization Congress) to be held on November 21-24, 2012. It is a great honor for us to host this annual conference in the Asian region for the first time in WFHSS history. We sincerely hope that this will be a fruitful experience for sharing knowledge and best practices that will help develop hospital sterile supply around the world.
Learn More...  In 2000, Johnson & Johnson Medical Products introduced the Award of Excellence in Sterile Processing to recognize contributions to the Sterile Processing Profession by non-management sterile processing personnel. We did this because based on our observations while working with you in your hospital, it was evident that the front line workers significantly influenced change in sterile processing. This must be above and beyond their paid position or union position. Please consider nominating one of your peers or employees who have been involved in special projects, teaching, motivating or mentoring others, and developing or implementing innovative ideas. I would venture to guess that you have one of these people in your department. Thanks for taking the time to recognize these special people.
Learn More... CANADIAN STANDARDS & ACCREDITATION
Provincial Infectious Diseases Advisory Committee (PIDAC) document with latest revisions (Feb 2010).
Learn More... Accreditation Canada's Standards for the Reprocessing and Sterilization of Reusable Medical Devices were prepared in response to requests from health service organizations, regulators, and governments for a set of national standards. They have been developed in conjunction with the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) and incorporate many elements from existing CSA standards.
Learn More... ARTICLES RELATED TO STERILIZATION AND DECONTAMINATION
A new report suggests doctors across the country are using surgical tools contaminated with blood and other debris and because the FDA doesn't require hospitals to report it, many incidents are unknown.
Learn More... Albert Einstein once said "God does not play dice with the universe," meaning there was a purpose and order for things we see in it. I believe this applies to our field of work. As a myriad of new monitoring products along with their stated uses enter the market they will find a place, a meaning, and a purpose. Recommended practices and standards will be developed by AAMI, AORN, and the CDC to guide us to best practice thereby protecting the people for whom we are all doing our best every day, our patients.
Learn More... Enjoy learning more about a career in Central Processing by watching this video! Thank you to the International Association of Healthcare Central Services Material Management (IAHCSMM) for creating this educational video.
Learn More... Exploring the prevalence of workplace musculoskeletal injuries in health care personnel while highlighting preventive programs and assistive devices that can be used to minimize these injuries.....
Learn More... A Halifax hospital is contacting a group of new parents after realizing non-sterilized equipment was used in several births this month. The IWK Health Centre, which provides pediatric and obstetric care in the Maritimes, identified seven sets of birth-related equipment that were cleaned and decontaminated, but not sterilized as usual.
Learn More... Sheridan County Memorial Hospital failed to adequately sterilize equipment used for surgical patients for several months last year, a consumer advocates organization said Tuesday. As a result, several hundred patients may have been exposed to a variety of infectious viral and bacterial agents, Public Citizen said in a media release. On Tuesday, the hospital acknowledged that it has recently changed its sterilization procedures, but stopped short of saying how many patients could have been affected.
Learn More... We are very pleased to put out the April 2012 e-newsletter. I hope everyone is enjoying the great weather, looking forward to the warmer weather ahead and planning some exciting summer activities. We are happy to inform that you can now follow C.S.A.O. on Facebook and on Twitter! This e-newsletter will provide updates and information from the Executive Committee, Chapter reports and other articles and links related to Standards, Conferences and Educational opportunities. Don't forget to answer the POLL Question, as we would like your feedback on holding future conferences over the weekend. Please let me know if you have any ideas to add to any upcoming newsletters. Best Regards, |
FMI POLL Would you like to see upcoming CSAO conferences held over the weekend? Would you be more likely and able to attend over the weekend?
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