Sterile Processing/Endoscopy Consultation
Assessment
Process Improvements
Process Improvements
Our AsepticTechnical Solutions assessment team are highly competent, trained professionals in healthcare with compliance and regulatory-driven background. We specialize in Joint Commission and CMS readiness.
- Education and training
- Department workflows
- Adherence to AAMI guidelines and regulatory compliance
- Department and environment compliance
- Policy and procedure review
Process Improvements
Process Improvements
Process Improvements
Aseptic Technical Solutions has American Society for Quality healthcare experts that will take a lean six-sigma and DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control) approach to develop quality processes, metrics, and key performance indicators (KPI's) that will improve the overall health of your department.
- Case cart discrepancy frequency
- Bio-burden discrepancy frequency
- Instrument discrepancy frequency
- Missing instrument frequency
- Sterilization documentation error frequency
- IUSS frequency
- First-case surgery delay frequency
- Tray weights
- Quality of inspection points
- Instrument tray consolidation
- Medical device turn around times
- Staff productivity (throughput of medical device trays on prep/pack & decontamination areas)
- Proper utilization of chemicals
- Identify how medical device trays are received from end-users, i.e., (OR, ED, etc)
- Cleaning verifications and documentation
Departmental Optimization
We develop programs for project management services that are specifically tailored to your hospital's needs.
- Assisting with the identifying and or installing of an instrument tracking system
- Work with medical device maintenance/repair vendor to develop optimal repair and maintenance schedules for hospital
- Manage the streamlining of process improvement plans put into place for tray optimization, cost savings, supplies, and equipment
- Mentor staff, department leaders, and assist with the onboarding of staff and leaders
- Assist with overseeing the day-to-day operations, scheduling, and training of staff
- Pioneering the development of departmental renovations and or construction projects
- Developing/modifying policies and procedures
- Creating quality reports that are measurable and easy to understand for staff, department leaders, and hospital administration
- Reviewing staff competencies based on outlined plan with facility
- Review post-assessment to ensure hospital has the tools to be successful in the future
Why ATS Consulting?
Aseptic Technical Solutions has proven outcomes of helping some of the United States top facilities! Choose Aseptic Technical Solutions for expert consulting in Sterile Processing. Our team, grounded in the latest industry standards and best practices, brings a wealth of experience to enhance your facility's efficiency and compliance. Trust us to deliver tailored solutions that meet your unique needs in sterile processing, ensuring the highest level of patient care and safety.
- Turnaround Time for Instruments: Measure the time from used instrument return to ready-for-use status.
- Sterilizer Load Failures: Track and analyze instances of sterilizer malfunctions or failed cycles.
- Instrument Damage Rates: Monitor the frequency of instrument damage or malfunction.
- Compliance with Sterilization Protocols: Evaluate adherence to established sterilization guidelines and procedures.
- Staff Training and Competency Levels: Assess/develop the effectiveness and completion rates of staff training programs.
- Inventory Management: Analyze stock levels, usage rates, and replenishment efficiency of surgical instruments and supplies.
- Instrumentation Incident Reporting: Assess and develop metrics regarding medical device discrepancies
- Error and Incident Reporting: Record and review errors or incidents related to sterilization and contamination.
- Equipment Maintenance and Downtime: Monitor the frequency and duration of equipment maintenance and associated downtime.
- Quality Control Test Results: Regularly review results from biological, chemical, and mechanical monitoring of sterilization processes.
"Sterile processing is the foundation, and consulting is the compass, guiding healthcare towards excellence."
