The MCCSP fall meeting, “We are all in this together, Again,” was another success. This is the second combined meeting we have presented with our local AORN Massachusetts Chapter I #2201 and Massachusetts AST assembly. Bunker Hill Community College graciously hosted the event in its new gymnasium and did a wonderful job. There were 290 attendees and 34 vendors present. Speakers included Cynthia Spry; Joseph LeBouef; Mark Duro; Marsha Hardick; and Sharon McNamara, and each was exceptional. The MCCSP will be planning its next event in March with speakers and location TBA. We hope you will be able to make it.

The MCCSP sent a representative to the AAMI conference, which was held in Alexandria VA. Mark Duro, our representative, will provide an update to the chapter at the next program. There was a second FDA/AAMI Medical Device Reprocessing Summit and both Karen Nauss and Mark Duro attended. What was evident is that there are very few end users on this committee. We really need the end users to be a part of the AAMI process. Your voice will be heard. Please let Karen Knauss know if you are interested: knauss@mah.harvard.edu.

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Save the Date!
October 1, 2011
The Massachusetts Chapter of Central Service Professionals Joint Program
 with Mass AORN Chapter 1 #2201 and The Mass State Assembly of Surgical Technologists
Presents
"WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER…AGAIN"

The Massachusetts Chapter, Mass. AORN Chapter 1 #2201 and  Mass. State Assembly of Surgical Technologists will be doing another combined program in the Fall.  Our first program went so well we have decided to do another one. Our event will be hosted by Bunker Hill Community College in the BHCC Health and Wellness Center. The Center will hold 500 attendees and there will be lunch and a vendor show. The speakers are exceptional and the topics are hot.

Please join us and together we will make a difference!

8 – 9:15 –  Mark Duro CRCST, FCS IAHCSMM Approved Instructor
CJD – Are you Prepared?....Really?

9:15- 10:30 – Marcia Hardick RN– Steris
AAMI ST58 – What do we really know?

11:00 – 12:00 – Damien Berg CST – Manager Rocky Mountain Hospital
 “Attitude is Everything”

2:15 – 315 –Joe LeBouef RST, CST, CRCST – 3M
“Joint Commission”

3:15 – 4:45 – Sharon McNamara  RN – IMS and Mass AORN Chapter 1 #2201
Urban Legends: What you Don’t Know Can Hurt You

6 contact hours CRCST, CBST, CST and RN’s

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The Massachusetts Chapter for Central Service Professionals (MCCSP) provides education, support, guidance, and networking for central service professionals in the Massachusetts area. By participating in these educational programs that the MCCSP holds, you will gain current and up to date information with government requirements and regulations provided by the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI), Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN), Joint Commission on Accrediation of Healthcare Organization (JCAHO), Association of Professional in Infection Control & Epidemology (APIC),Occupational Safety and Health Adminstration (OSHA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and Centers for Disease Control (CDC). THE MCCSP continues to provide the healthcare standard and offers a forum to gather information.

Why consider involvement with MCCSP?

• educational seminar
• links to regulatory bodies and standard committees
• links to vendor support
• guidance in the field
• networking capabilities
• access to CEU's (CRCST/Nursing)
  

Karen Nauss, CRCST
Manager Sterile Processing Materials Management
Mount Auburn Hospital
330 Mount Auburn Street
Cambridge, MA 02238
(617) 499-5665 x3056 • Fax: (617) 499-5496