TRE
AND ISH, INC. PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE STERILE PROCESSING
STRATEGIES FOR CHRISTIANA CARE HEALTH SERVICES
Project to include education and instrument repair
initiatives
FAIRFIELD, NJ: ISH, Inc. announced today the
initiation of a comprehensive Sterile Processing
project at Christiana Care Health Services in
Newark, Delaware. Partnering with TRE, LLC (Total
Repair Express), they will provide a comprehensive
analysis of staff competencies and the implementation
of an education program.
ISH will initiate the project with a sterile
processing staff competency analysis to determine
the sterile processing staff’s knowledge
base. The analysis would encompass the entire
continuum of the Sterile Processing department
which would include:
• Decontamination procedures, including
methods of cleaning and disinfection, handling
and care of instruments, asepsis and environmental
standards
• Preparation and Packaging, including instrument
set setup and instrument knowledge, as well as
preparation and packaging procedures
• Sterilization, including parameters based
on type of sterilizers used in the department,
biological monitoring and testing, and packaging
of trays on sterilization carts
• Information technology, including use
of an Instrument Asset Management System, and
the accuracy of instrument set lists
• Current competency tools.
Utilizing the ISH hands-on approach and working
with each individual staff member covering all
three shifts ensures recommendations made for
an enhanced Christiana QA program meet the specific
needs of their environment and sterile processing
delivered services.
At the conclusion of the analysis phase and acceptance
of recommendations by Christiana leadership, ISH
will provide a hands-on educator for three months
to:
• Develop and implement a new competency
program incorporating Christiana’s orientation
program
• Develop a QA program baseline measurements
and reporting
• Educate the current staff based on competency
findings and individual needs
• Mentor, and educate the Sterile Processing
supervisors surrounding the ongoing management
of the developed QA program and measurements reporting.
About Christiana Care Health Services
Based in Wilmington, DE, Christiana Care Health
System is one of the largest health care providers
in the mid-Atlantic region, serving all of Delaware
and portions of seven counties bordering the state
in Pennsylvania, Maryland and New Jersey. The
not-for-profit, privately owned Christiana Care
family of services includes two hospitals (Christiana
Hospital, on a suburban campus south of the City
of Wilmington, and Wilmington Hospital, in the
downtown business district of Wilmington). At
Christiana Care, we practice the core values of
caring, excellence, integrity, leadership, service
and teamwork. We follow a tradition of Unsurpassed
Excellence. And we're proud of receiving accreditation
in our 2005 survey by the Joint Commission.
About ISH, Inc.
Headquartered in Fairfield, NJ, ISH Inc. is a
leading national provider of Perioperative, Sterile
Processing, ED, EMR, Supply Chain, Finance, HR/PR,
Time & Attendance, Scheduling, Document Imaging,
Interim Management as well as many other professional
services for healthcare. ISH has delivered business
improvement solutions and IT implementations to
prominent healthcare providers throughout the
nation since 1989. With a staff of over 150 professionals,
an extensive best practice library developed from
over 500 clients and a powerful program management
methodology, ISH is positioned to deliver the
results you need when you need them.
About TRE
TRE is a recognized leader of service delivery
solutions for hospitals and surgery centers throughout
the Healthcare Industry. As one of the fastest
growing surgical service organizations in the
U.S., TRE services many of the largest hospitals
and IDN’s in the country. TRE is known for
quality, service, accountability, and an innovative
approach to solving service concerns.
Headquartered in Hillsborough, NJ, TRE has eight
service centers conveniently located throughout
the country. With over 100 direct technicians,
50 sales professionals and a corporate staff of
35, TRE provides all the resources necessary to
implement a first-rate Instrument Performance
program addressing all aspects of your surgical
instrument supply chain. Through a combination
of core competencies and strategic alliances,
TRE provides dynamic service solutions that positively
impact surgeon satisfaction and patient safety,
while reducing per procedure costs.
Contact: Mary Garland, ISH, Inc. 800-284-8018;
ext. 336
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