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CSA Updates
Submitted: 10/08/07
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A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT, MICHAEL LACATUS
It has been almost two months since we all met at the CSAO Annual Conference and celebrated our success and planed for the future. It was also the time when I became the President of our Association. Considering the very good work done by previous presidents, I feel extremely fortunate, and at the same time, compelled to continue the professional tradition they have created, to safeguard our assets and reputation.
It was then when we/you nominated the CSAO Executive Team for the next two years and it is my pleasure to share with you their names and positions:
• Colleen Lander, Director of Education - representing Timmins
• Francois Viau, Director of Communication - representing Ottawa
• Cindy Cole, Director of Membership and Chapter Development, representing northern Ontario, Fort Frances, Kenora and Thunder Bay
• Rachel Walsh, Director of Finance, representing Timmins
• Lorna Coutoulas, VP, representing GTA
• Jean Richmond, Past President, representing Roblin
In my new role, since September 15, 2008, I represent the Association at various forums and functions related to the reprocessing of medical devices work we so competently carry out on a daily basis: some of which are:
• In behalf of our Association and together with some of the executive members, I held discussions with CSA in anticipation of a participatory engagement to create a Canadian national certification for reprocessing technicians. In my opinion, the meetings that have taken place so far have provided clarity of our position as an educational and professional association; we welcome the importance of a national certification but at the same time we want to safeguard our resources, be they financial or educational.
• On October 14, 2008 I represented our Association as a member of the OHA Planning Committee for an upcoming Medical Devices/OR Supply Chain Conference taking place in February 2009. On our Association’s behalf, I am honoured to co-chair this event which will target two very large areas; surgical supplies and the reprocessing of medical devices.
• On October 15, 2008 I was invited to represent our Association in a Focus Group Forum which was organized and sponsored by 3M. The goal of this event was to engage professionals and individual hospital representatives in discussions around the every-load-monitoring concept.
• On November 3 and 4, 2008 our Association actively participated to the Ontario Hospital Association HealthAchieve Conference held in Toronto. The educational material displayed in our booth was well regarded. The exposure received at this large provincial conference helps solidify the work the members of our Association represents. I would like to take this opportunity and thank everyone for their efforts in bringing this idea to reality. Special thanks go to Catherine Linwood, Lorna Coutoulas, Colleen Landers, Cindy Cole and Francois Viau.
Let me conclude by saying that I am very excited about my new position. I am firmly dedicated to the growth and success of our Association and look forward to the new exciting and energizing challenges the next two years will bring. The Executive Team has put some solid goals in place, but we need your support to achieve them. Please don’t hesitate to share your thoughts, ideas or disappointments with us. Our strength is in numbers and the motto, “Yes we can”, used by the new President-Elect of the United Stated certainly applies to our Association’s goals.
Together, we can create a better foundation and move our Association to an even higher level of professionalism.
Best regards to your and your families,
Michael Lacatus
 Click here for the report from the CSA Meeting in Halifax
The Guideline for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare
Facilities, 2008 has been posted at
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/pdf/guidelines/Disinfection_Nov_2008.pdf
The guideline will also be published in the MMWR at a later date.
Please note important postings on the Canadian Standards CSA page:
>Report of CSA meetings July 2007
>Humidity alert for Sterile Storage from CSA
>Health Canada Guidance document for Information to be Provided by Manufacturers
>Health Canada Reporting Form for Medical Device Problems
>AAMI Report from the April 2007 meeting
Health Canada has posted a Letter to Hospitals to update stakeholders on developments regarding the reuse of single-use devices (SUDs). The LTH is posted at: Click here to download .PDF file
Health Canada website for CJD Guide and document: Public Health Agency Canada
Click here for the Infection Control Guidelines for Classic Creutzfeldt-Jacob Disease
Colleagues,
Further to a general enquiry I referred recently, the following package describes what device users in Canada can do to report device related problems, FYI
The Toll-Free telephone number for reporting medical device incidents is 1-800-267-9675, the fax number is -1613-954-0941.
The e-mail address for reporting medical device incidents is
mdpr@hc-sc.gc.ca
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Chapter Reminders
Submitted: 22/05/07
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Membership Update
This year at the Annual Meeting there will be voting on changes to the constitution. To be able to participate in this you must be a current 2008-2009 C.S.A.O. member.
Your 2008-2009 C.S.A.O. membership has now expired.
The new 2009-2010 membership form is now posted on the membership site.
Make sure you provide your e-mail address so that you will receive the C.S.A.O. e-newsletter.
The THETA Chapter had their first Education Day on May 30, 2009. The presentations from the day are now posted on the THETA Chapter page.
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Education Reminders
Submitted: 28/08/06
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Education:
The C.S.A.O.Board of Directors are excited to announce the launch of the "MANUAL FOR REPROCESSING MEDICAL DEVICES". This is the new workbook and textbook that will be used for our 2009 - 2010 education year.
The workbook and textbook can be purchased. All orders will not be shipped until full payment is received by the office. The order form is below and must accompany payment.
Click here for the Manual and Workbook Order Form
The 2009-2010 dates, locations, and registration form are now posted on the education page.
The CSAO provides a receipt to the student along with their study material. This is the only receipt that we issue and can be used for income tax purposes.
Telecon Page:
New Continuing Education Articles with Self Tests Posted. Check them out!
New Articles Posted:
To Kill or not to Kill
Infection Preventionists and SPD
Are You Running the Correct Steam Sterilization Cycles for Your Loads?
Did You Know? Sterilization Process Monitoring Part 1 and Part 2
Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
Click here for Infection Prevention and Control Best Practices for Personal Services Settings
Click here for the Letter from the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care regarding Flash Sterilization
To find out the latest in Sterile Processing news go to:
http://sterileprocessingnews.blogspot.com
and
www.cpdguy.net
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