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Greetings Members, Now that the time has changed, I hope that spring shall spring forward as this winter certainly has been a snowy one. I am looking forward to seeing green grass soon. I would also like to let you know of some change that has occurred with our office. Managing Matters is the new management team that is replacing the MDRAO office executive assistant. As the MDRAO grows and moves forward, the board has decided to have a Toronto-based management company manage the administration for the organization. You may have received an email from Managing Matters; we are currently transferring all of the administrative duties to them. Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/ces-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=550356&issueID=65174 to view the full article online. |
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MDRAO members have a new Director of Chapter Development, Jeffery Phelps of THETA Chapter. He brings 12 years experience in the MDR field, 10 years as an MDRAO Executive Board Member and a drive to improve our association`s chapters. His Co-Director of Chapter Development, (me) Candia Anderson, shares that drive.
Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/ces-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=550850&issueID=65174 to view the full article online. |
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Since the last report, the ETA Chapter has held two meetings, and the dates and locations were picked with the majority of members' preferences taken into consideration. Our third meeting and Annual Education Day will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2019, at the Delta Airport Hotel, located at 655 Dixon Road, Toronto, Ontario.
Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/ces-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=550062&issueID=65174 to view the full article online. |
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The THETA chapter has held its third meeting on February 20th, via OTN with an education session from Nanosonics. To date, THETA has 98 members. THETA will be sending 10 members to the 50th MDRAO conference in Toronto. The drawing is complete, and those eligible have been confirmed. Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/ces-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=550951&issueID=65174 to view the full article online. |
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LAMBDA finally had a meeting that members came to on March 6th. One-third of the membership attended, and it was great to see/hear them. From Red Lake to Marathon is 850 km, and there are at least 200 km between each town represented, so these meetings on OTN are essential. I would like to extend a special thank you to the Vice President and Secretary/ Treasurer, Megan Bozec, for taking the day off work just to be able to attend and take the meeting minutes.
Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/ces-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=550072&issueID=65174 to view the full article online. |
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Along with welcoming the last quarter of our MDRAO year, I’m excited to welcome the spring season and brighter evenings...yay!
For those members who weren’t able to attend our March Sigma Chapter meeting and education session, please look to the MDRAO website for our Chapter minutes and PDF presentation on “The Importance of Drying and Inspecting Your Flexible Endoscopes” compliments of Alan Scott from PriMed Canada. This Chapter meeting was held at the St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital and was followed up with a very impressive tour of their newly designed MDRD. Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/ces-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=551068&issueID=65174 to view the full article online. |
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We held several executive meetings to organize the Education Day. It was a highly successful event with many guest speakers. The participants found the day to be interesting and educational. The dialogue during the question and answer period with the presenters was engaging and informative. One highlight was learning about new future standards for CSA and how it will impact our membership. Another interesting issue that was discussed and is probably an issue for other chapters as well is wet packs. The discussion centred on the plastic lids vs. the aluminium lids. It was felt by the speaker that, due to the plastic not cooling down as fast as the aluminium case, this could be one of the contributing factors for wet packs. Discussion also included the regular maintenance of MDRD washers and sterilizing machines. The speaker and audience agreed that maintenance of these should be done on a regular basis, not only when the machines are experiencing issues. In all, the executive committee felt that the education day was a successful day. Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/ces-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=551070&issueID=65174 to view the full article online. |
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The MDRAO Conference is held every two years. It offers three days of inspiration, education and skills development for MDR Professionals.
Registration is now open. Register now for early bird pricing! Delegate Registration Exhibitor Registration Visit https://mdrao.ca/conferences/2019-conference/ to view the full article online. |
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A new process at Grand River Hospital in Ontario has led to reduced waste costs and a substantial diversion of garbage from landfill. Visit http://greenhealthcare.ca/recycling-single-use-device-reprocessing-in-canadian-hospitals-grand-river-hospital/ to view the full article online. |
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World Health Organization About fifteen percent of all healthcare-generated waste consists of hazardous materials, according to the World Health Organization, which lists key elements in improving waste management.
Visit https://www.who.int/en/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/health-care-waste to view the full article online. |
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Becker's Hospital Review Products included on the list include UV disinfection systems, reprocessing products, and disinfectants, among others.
Visit https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/lists/100-infection-control-products-to-know-2019.html to view the full article online. |