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SP 105: Introduction to Sterile Processing Research

SP 105: Introduction to Sterile Processing Research

Sterile processing professionals have firsthand insight into the everyday challenges involved in processing instruments. This experience provides a valuable foundation for conducting research that can help improve patient and healthcare worker safety. This presentation provides a practical introduction to conducting research in real-world sterile processing settings. Participants will learn how to turn everyday challenges into meaningful research questions, select methods to investigate those questions, and critically evaluate different types of evidence.

The goal is to give sterile processing professionals the foundational tools and confidence to engage in research and use their experiences to help advance practice.

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Introduction to Sterile Processing Research
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Select the "Watch 7 Days of CE Video" button to begin. Sterile processing professionals have firsthand insight into the everyday challenges involved in processing instruments. This experience provides a valuable foundation for conducting research that can help improve patient and healthcare worker safety. This presentation provides a practical introduction to conducting research in real-world sterile processing settings. Participants will learn how to turn everyday challenges into meaningful research questions, select methods to investigate those questions, and critically evaluate different types of evidence.
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15 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  11/15 points to pass
15 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  11/15 points to pass
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Certificate
1.00 HSPA - Healthmark 260904C credit  |  Certificate available
1.00 HSPA - Healthmark 260904C credit  |  Certificate available
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Abby Smart

Abby Smart

Clinical Research Associate

Healthmark, A Getinge company

Abby Smart, MPH is a Clinical Research Associate at Healthmark. She has 7 years of experience designing and conducting real-world studies that evaluate medical device processing effectiveness and patient safety across a variety of clinical settings. Her work has focused on topics including endoscope processing, surgical instrument cleaning and inspection, and contamination risks within sterile processing environments and has been published in leading journals including the American Journal of Infection Control and Biomedical Instrumentation & Technology. Abby is passionate about translating complex data into meaningful insights to support evidence-based improvements in patient safety.