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Disinfection and Sterilization

Session: Poster Theater Session I

DS 34 - From Decentralized to Centralized: successfully Transforming High Level Disinfection Practices in the Operating Room of a Large Academic Hospital

Monday, June 16, 2025
12:45 PM - 12:50 PM PT
Location: Digital Poster Theater
Disclosure(s):
Maria Vacca, MSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC: No financial relationships to disclose
Marissa E. Leahy, CIC: No financial relationships to disclose

Learning Objectives:

  • analyze the impact of centralizing high level disinfection on Infection Prevention, staff compliance, patient safety, and operational efficiency in a large academic hospital.
  • identify the benefits and challenges of centralizing high level disinfection processes for endoscopes in a hospital setting.
  • describe key strategies for implementing standardized workflows when developing a centralized model for reprocessing high level disinfected items.