Use SBAR for resource requests

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. New standards and guidelines are coming out all the time, and that often means more equipment, more processes, and more work for frontline personnel. In this video, Krystina Hopkins, MPH breaks down the SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation) approach to communication with decision-makers and discusses numerous tools and resources for crafting requests . Please like and subscribe to our channel so you don’t miss any videos! And check out the other resources listed in this video, including: Youtube: - Visual inspection playlist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuhWtUpFKSE&list=PLztu3glUMRM8d9RV9EexuhN0a8qLhC76p - Cleaning verification playlist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETXyUwhDc-4&list=PLztu3glUMRM-bx80HVESOyBfLm-DxL_nw - Reprocessing quality assurance tools playlist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKe_jLn3W1I&list=PLztu3glUMRM-u0Uf47DcgX3_8zUngOZ-C Ofstead & Associates, Inc. has published articles in peer-reviewed journals on a variety of topics, which are searchable here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?sort=date&term=Ofstead+CL&cauthor_id=36075293 -- Ofstead & Associates, Inc. specializes in designing and conducting real-world research to validate healthcare guidelines, treatments, product claims, and processes of care. Our critical insights deliver actionable solutions for multiple stakeholders. We are experts at performing customized translational research and developing tailored output for a diverse group of clients. To learn more about our work, check out our website: www.ofsteadinsights.com