The Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA), formerly International Association of Health Central Service Material Management (IAHSCMM), is a professional association which represents healthcare Central Service (CS) professionals, and is based in
Chicago, Illinois
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with over 48,000 members worldwide.
HSPA in association with
Purdue University
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provides education and
professional certification
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for central service personnel in the field. These certifications include:
* Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST)
* Certified Endoscope Reprocessor (CER)
* Certified Instrument Specialist (CIS)
* Certified Healthcare Leadership (CHL)
* Certified Central Service Vendor Program (CCSVP)
Publications
HSPA publishes several manuals to support the educational component of the certifications offered.
These include:
* ''Endoscope Reprocessing Manual'', 2nd Edition
* ''Instrument Resource Manual'', 1st Edition
* ''Sterile Processing Leadership Manual'', 4th edition
* ''Sterile Processing Technical Manual'', 9th Edition, with accompanying study workbook
* ''Instrument Care and Handling: Preventing Damage and Prolonging Instrument Life''
* ''PROCESS'', a bimonthly professional journal
* ''Insights'', a biweekly newsletter
External links
HSPA website
References
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Medical and health professional associations in Chicago