Ofstead’s CE webinars are now available via the Healthcare Sterile Process Association (HSPA) (eLearning.myhspa.org). See below for more information.”
In September 2025, Ofstead & Associates entered into a partnership with the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) to provide access to high-quality sterile processing education. The full catalog of Ofstead’s webinars—addressing essential topics such as sterile processing, endoscope processing, quality management, and leveraging scientific evidence—is now available as part of the HSPA eLearning library. Healthcare professionals can access these webinars at eLearning.myhspa.org to stay current, earn CE credits, and maintain their CE transcript. To explore the complete webinar catalog, visit eLearning.myhspa.org, go to the “On-Demand Webinars,” and search for Ofstead under the Category menu.
Standards and guidelines have made stronger recommendations for visual inspection using lighted magnification, and studies support the need for thorough visual inspection. In this video, Abby Smart, MPH, breaks down tools available for inspecting flexible endoscope interiors and exteriors.
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Peer-reviewed literature:
o Ofstead et al. Residual moisture and waterborne pathogens inside flexible endoscopes: Evidence from a multisite study of endoscope drying effectiveness. AJIC. 2018;46(6):689-696.
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