Now that the IAHCSMM website has been redesigned we'd love to know what you think about it. Do you like the new design? Do you find it more user-friendly? How do you like the member portal?

The State of New York has introduced an act to amend the education law, in relation to central service technicians; and to amend the public health law, in relation to the provision of central supply services. Article 167 Bill A3220 for Central Service Technicians, introduced by Assemblyman Jonathan L. Bing will soon go to vote.

This is a Forum created for you to post your questions and comments regarding this bill.

You may read more details about this bill at www.iahcsmm.org, click on Current Issues.

Questions about an IAHCSMM Meeting? Or did you just attend one and have comments?

Have questions or comments about obtaining certification, testing procedures, provisional certification, etc.?

Continuing education, announcements of local chapter meetings, seminars, conferences, community college training programs. Annual and Fall meeting comments of attendees.

Questions about which AAMI standards address a certain work practice? IAHCSMM is represented on the AAMI sterilization committees by Anne Cofiell and Sue Klacik. They will help steer you to the appropriate AAMI Standard or Technical Information Sheet

Principles of decontamination and cleaning various instruments and equipment.

Discuss and share your hospital's policies on loaner trays, reuse, laundering, reprocessing and more.

OSHA Regulations, Infection Control practices, interaction with Infection Control, Microbiology, etc.

Material used for instrument manufacturing, inspection points of various devices. Rusting, staining, and spotting issues. Proper use of cleaning accessories. Testing material used during quality checks. New technology.

Preparation and assembly of instruments and/or trays.

Ergonomics, MSDS, sharps injuries, bloodborne pathogens, thermal and chemical injuries. Update on OSHA requirements.

Principles of steam, gas, plasma and dry heat sterilization. New technology. AAMI update on the various documents.

Environment conditions and logistics. Event related sterility vs. out dating. Tracking systems.

Have a management issue you need help on or would like to share?

Topics pertaining to distributions systems (par levels, PYXIS, just in time, exchange carts), products, purchasing, etc.

Discussions that don't fit the topic categories.