Healthcare Sterile Processing Association
| Abbreviation | HSPA |
|---|---|
| Type | 501(c)(6) |
| Registration no. | 36-6066612 |
| Headquarters | Chicago, IL |
CEO | Susan Adams, BA, CAE[1] |
Revenue (2022) | US$7.32 million[2] |
| Expenses (2022) | US$7.61 million[2] |
| 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]
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]
References[edit]
- ^ "Governance". My HSPA. Healthcare Sterile Processing Association. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Healthcare Sterile Processing Association - Nonprofit Explorer". ProPublica. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ Stern, Gavin (14 July 2021). "IAHCSMM to Change Its Name | AAMI News". AAMI Array. Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ "Who We Are". My HSPA. Healthcare Sterile Processing Association. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ "Central Service and Sterile Processing". Perdue University Online. Purdue University. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ "Publications". My HSPA. Healthcare Sterile Processing Association. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ a b "PROCESS Online". My HSPA. Healthcare Sterile Processing Association. Retrieved 29 May 2024.