Healthcare Sterile Processing Association
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| Abbreviation | HSPA |
|---|---|
| Type | 501(c)(6) |
| Registration no. | 36-6066612 |
| Headquarters | Chicago, IL |
CEO | Susan Adams, BA, CAE[1] |
| Revenue | US$7.32 million[2] (2022) |
| Expenses | US$7.61 million[2] (2022) |
| Website | myhspa |
The Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA), formerly International Association of Health Central Service Material Management (IAHSCMM),[3] is a professional association which represents healthcare Central Service (CS) professionals, and is based in Chicago, Illinois with over 48,000[4] members worldwide.
HSPA in association with Purdue University[5] provides education and professional certification 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
[edit | edit source]HSPA publishes several manuals to support the educational component of the certifications offered.[6] 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[7]
- Insights, a biweekly newsletter[7]
External links
[edit | edit source]References
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