Sterile Processing Leadership Manual

Today’s SP leaders must have the knowledge to manage highly technical processes as well as a foundation of management and business skills to address their many non-technical responsibilities. The newly released fifth edition of the Sterile Processing Leadership Manual is designed to support career growth and will prove to be a valuable addition to any department’s educational library.

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Sterile Processing Leadership Manual, 5th Edition

Sterile Processing leaders hold incredibly demanding positions within their healthcare facilities. Their many responsibilities include staff recruitment and training, managing day-to-day operations, and compliance with regulations, standards and guidelines.

HSPA’s Sterile Processing Leadership Manual is designed to support career growth and help leaders succeed in today’s complex and demanding SPDs. The newly released fifth edition reviews both management and technical skills. It is slightly reorganized and features expansions to nearly every chapter, most noticeably those on education and training, survey preparedness, quality and process improvement, and employee safety and emergency management. The text includes dozens of new photographs and reflects current best practices, including revisions to AAMI standards and AORN guidelines.

Building on the successes of the previous editions, the updated manual intends to be a useful resource for any SP professional aiming to broaden their leadership knowledge. Many also use it to study for HSPA’s Certified Healthcare Leader (CHL) exam, which is accredited by the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB).

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Sterile Processing Leadership Manual, fifth edition

  • Chapter 1: Introduction to Sterile Processing Leadership
  • Chapter 2: Sterile Processing and the Healthcare Facility
  • Chapter 3: Communication
  • Chapter 4: Human Resources
  • Chapter 5: Education and Training
  • Chapter 6: Leadership Development
  • Chapter 7: Financial Management
  • Chapter 8: Survey Preparedness
  • Chapter 9: Legal Considerations
  • Chapter 10: Healthcare Information Systems
  • Chapter 11: Quality and Process Improvement
  • Chapter 12: Infection Prevention and Control
  • Chapter 13: Collaborating with the Operating Room
  • Chapter 14: Sterile Processing and OSHA
  • Chapter 15: Employee Safety and Emergency Management
  • Chapter 16: Construction Projects
  • Chapter 17: Work Area Design
  • Chapter 18: Purchasing and Inventory Management
  • Chapter 19: Complex Instrument Systems
  • Chapter 20: Soiled Device Processing Area
  • Chapter 21: Preparation Area
  • Chapter 22: Steam Sterilization
  • Chapter 23: Low-temperature Sterilization
  • Chapter 24: Sterile Storage and Transport
  • Glossary
  • Index

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