Master Brochure Template

Department of Veterans Affairs, Employee Education System and

VHA National Program Office of Sterile Processing Service

Present Sterile Processing Service Level 1 Packaging VA TMS Item Number: VA-22799/14.EL.SPS05PACKAGING.A Program Release: October 30, 2014 Program Expiration: October 30, 2016

Place Web-based TMS

Purpose Statement The VHA Sterile Processing Service(SPS) has the responsibility to maintain controlled aseptic conditions in the processing, storage and distribution of medical and surgical supplies. This 12- course SPS web curriculum is designed to prepare SPS staff to demonstrate competency by meeting the standards for VA SPS certification. Packaging is the final critical step in the preparation of medical devices for sterilization, in this module the participant will learn to properly wrap and pack items for sterilization and storage.

Target Audience All current and future VHA SPS technicians and supervisors to include nurses.

Outcome/Objectives At the conclusion of this educational program, learners will be able to: 1. identify packing materials; 2. apply packaging methods and procedures; 3. describe packaging requirements; 4. distinguish properly assembled material for packaging; 5. explain appropriate wrapping techniques; and 6. discuss sterile and storage requirements.

Registration / Participation in the Activity Procedure

1. Length of course: 1 hour

To learn more about EES and its programs, products and services, visit vaww.ees.lrn.va.gov (VA Intranet) or call the EES Customer Service Center at 1-877-EES-1331 or [email protected]

Template Version 5.6 Updated September 24, 2014 Page 1 of 7 2. Review EES Program Brochure 3. Attend and participate in 100% of program activity 4. Complete Post Test Exam at a minimum passing score of 80% 5. Complete Program Evaluation no later than 10/30/2016.

To access your Accredited certificate in TMS, please follow the steps below: 1. From the Home screen in TMS, click on “Completed Work.” 2. Hover the mouse over the title of the program, and click “View Details” in the popup window that appears. DO NOT click on the “Print Certificate” here – this will give you the generic TMS certificate. 3. In the Completed Work Details screen, you should see a section named “Accreditation Details” 4. Click the “Print Accredited Certificate” button next to your requested Accreditation.

Your Accredited certificate should appear on the screen for you to save or print.

Asynchronous Activity Instructions to complete activity:

1. The participant should login to TMS from a VA computer. 2. Type the title “Sterile Processing Services Level 1 Packing” in the search catalog field in the upper right on the TMS home page. 3. Select the course from the catalog search results and select “Add to To Do list” to complete course at a later date or select “Start Course” to begin course immediately. 4. Launch the brochure to review details of this training course as well as instructions on how to complete the course evaluation and acquire a certificate of completion. 5. Return to Content Structure and select “Sterile Processing Services Level 1 Packaging” course to begin the course 6. Upon completion of the course select “Return to Content Structure” and select the link to the evaluation 7. Go to the Completed Works section in TMS to print out a certificate.

Accreditation/Approval The accreditation organizations for this course are listed below. American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) VHA Employee Education System is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. Note: ANCC continuing nursing education contact hours are not accepted by the California Board of Registered Nursing (CA BRN) toward license renewal for CA- licensed registered nurses (RNs) and advanced practice nurses (APNs), unless the CA-

Template Version 5.6 Updated September 24, 2014 Page 2 of 7 licensed nurse-participants are physically outside of the state of CA when they start and complete activities sponsored by an ANCC accredited provider of continuing education for nurses.

Designation of Continuing Education American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) VHA Employee Education System designates this educational activity for 1 contact hours in continuing nursing education. Note: ANCC continuing nursing education contact hours are not accepted by the California Board of Registered Nursing (CA BRN) toward license renewal for CA- licensed registered nurses (RNs) and advanced practice nurses (APNs), unless the CA- licensed nurse-participants are physically outside of the state of CA when they start and complete activities sponsored by an ANCC accredited provider of continuing education for nurses.

Statement of Participation A certificate of completion will be awarded to participants and accreditation records will be on file at the Employee Education System. In order to receive a certificate of completion from EES, you must register in the TMS, attend 100% of the program and complete the evaluation as directed in SEES, and then: go into your Completed Work, hover over the title, and choose View Details to print your accredited certificate.

Report of Training It is the program participant’s responsibility to ensure that this training is documented in the appropriate location according to his/her locally prescribed process.

Program Schedule Web Course Minutes Content Exam 60 minutes Introduction Yes Packaging Principles Packaging Types Assemble Items for Wrapping Wrapping Items Proper Handling Module Summary Module Checkpoint

Template Version 5.6 Updated September 24, 2014 Page 3 of 7 To learn more about EES and its programs, products and services, visit vaww.ees.lrn.va.gov (VA Intranet) or call the EES Customer Service Center at 1-877-EES-1331 or [email protected]

Template Version 5.6 Updated September 24, 2014 Page 4 of 7 Faculty and Planning Committee Listing * Denote planning committee member + Denotes faculty *Mary J. Baker, MSN, CNOR, CLC, CRMST *Sherri Bull Nurse Educator Health Systems Specialist National Program Office for Sterile Processing National Program Office for Sterile Processing VA Central Office VA Central Office Mesa, AZ Little Rock, AR Planning Member for ANCC *Rosie Fardo, RN, BSN, CIC *Rodney Hicks, RN, BSN Acting Executive Director, Assistant Chief, Sterile Processing Service National Program Office for Sterile Processing Charleston VA Medical VA Central Office Charleston, SC Cincinnati, OH Mark Kambeitz *Ray Spry Health Systems Specialist e-Learning Producer National Program Office for Sterile Processing VA Employee Education System VA Central Office Salt Lake City, UT Fargo, ND *Teresa Wells, RN, BSN, MBA *Seaton West, MBA, MSN, MHCS, RN Director Deputy Director National Program Office for Sterile Processing National Program Office for Sterile Processing VA Central Office VA Central Office Cincinnati, OH Cincinnati, OH *Kimberly Wietzke, RN, MSN *Scott A. Wood Nurse Educator, Sterile Processing Service Project Manager Gainesville VA Medical Center VA Employee Education System Gainesville, FL Birmingham, AL

EES Program Staff for Trace Code: 14.EL.MA.SPS05PACKAGING.A Scott A. Wood Project Manager [email protected] 205-731-1812 ext. 405 Birmingham, AL

Leslie Hurd Program Support Assistant [email protected] 205-731-1812 ext. 506 Birmingham, AL

Template Version 5.6 Updated September 24, 2014 Page 5 of 7 Ray Spry e-Learning Producer [email protected] 801-547-8766 Salt Lake City, UT

Deadline Date This program will no longer be authorized for continuing education credit after: 10/30/2016. Information on participation may be obtained from Scott A. Wood, Project Manager, Employee Education Resource Center, 950 22nd Street N., Suite 500, Birmingham, AL 35203, phone: (205) 731-1812 ext. 405, or e-mail: [email protected] .

Cancellation Policy Those individuals who have been accepted to attend and need to cancel: log into TMS, hover over the registered title and withdraw themselves.

Accessibility Statement: (Reasonable Accommodation) The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (Employee Education System) is committed to providing equal access to this meeting (or event) for all participants. If you need alternative formats or services because of a disability, please contact Scott A. Wood, Project Manager, Employee Education Resource Center, 950 22nd Street N., Suite 500, Birmingham, AL 35203, phone: (205) 731-1812 ext. 405, or e-mail: [email protected]. with your request.

Template Version 5.6 Updated September 24, 2014 Page 6 of 7 Disclosure Statement The VA Employee Education System (EES) must ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all of its individually sponsored or jointly EES sponsored educational activities. All prospective faculty and planning committee members participating in an EES activity must disclose any relevant financial interest or other relationship with: (a) the manufacturer(s) of any commercial product(s) and / or provider(s) of commercial services discussed in an educational presentation, and (b) any commercial supporters of the activity. Relevant financial interest or other relationship includes, but is not limited to, such things as personal receipt of grants or research support, employee or consultant status, stockholder, member of speakers’ bureau, within the prior 12 months. EES is responsible for collecting such information from prospective planners and faculty, evaluating the disclosed information to determine if a conflict of interest is present and, if a conflict of interest is present, to resolve such conflict. Information regarding such disclosures and the resolution of the conflicts for planners and faculty shall be provided to activity participants. When an unlabeled use of a commercial product or an investigational use not yet approved by the FDA for any purpose is discussed during an educational activity, EES shall require the speaker to disclose that the product is not labeled for the use under discussion or that the product is still investigational. The faculty and planning committee members reported that they had no relevant financial relationships with commercial entities in any amount that occurred within the past 12 months that create a conflict of interest.

This activity includes no discussion of uses of FDA regulated drugs or medical devices which are experimental or off-label.

* The ACCME defines “relevant financial relationships” as financial relationships in any amount occurring within the past 12 months that creates a conflict of interest.

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