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eLearning: Preparing for Accreditation

Every central service or sterile processing department must be prepared for on-site surveys from their facility’s accrediting body. How do you prepare for the survey and ensure your department’s compliance?

To answer this question and offer guidance on common things surveyors look for, AAMI is pleased to offer an eLearning program entitled “Preparing for Accreditation.” This interactive, self-paced training is derived from an education program provided to Joint Commission surveyors and has been adapted for the AAMI audience.

 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
  Instruction is designed for those with responsibility for sterile processing in health care facilities, including central service/sterile processing professionals, perioperative registered nurses, and infection prevention and control professionals.
 

QUESTIONS?
 
  • For ordering questions, please contact AAMI’s Customer Service Center at +1-877-249-8226 (+1-240-646-7031 outside the U.S.).
  • For content or format questions, please contact Emilee Hughes at +1-703-253-8278.

Available online, this program addresses trends, best practices, common findings, and resources to prepare you for a site survey. By completing this eLearning program, you will be able to:

Through this interactive eLearning program, you will learn the information you need to know to prepare for accreditation.

What is eLearning?

eLearning allows you to learn on your own time and from anywhere with Internet access.  The instructor narrates as you advance through the interactive program, and quiz questions at the end of the training test your comprehension. This program is viewable through any Internet browser with the Flash plug-in and will take approximately 90 minutes to complete.  You may start and stop at any time.

Earn Contact Hours

IAHCSMM is offering 1.5 contact hours for attending this program. The CBSPD has also approved the eLearning program for 1.5 contact hours. CBSPD and IAHCSMM approval codes are included with the certificate of completion.

Instructor

eLearning Fees

  1. Online — Click here to register.
  2. Phone — Toll free 1-877-249-8226 to order with a credit card.
  3. Fax — Select and download the printer-friendly order form and fax to +1-240-396-5781.
  4. Mail — Select and download the printer-friendly order form and mail with payment to:

AAMI Publications
eLearning
PO Box 0211
Annapolis Junction, MD 20701-0211

The Joint Commission does not endorse or otherwise promote the purchase or use of this product.