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IMPORTANT! Click here for brief tutorial (click to collapse)

IAHCSMM now has the ability to grade any of our lesson plans online for a nominal fee. And not only will grading be instantaneous, but your score will be immediately sent to IAHCSMM headquarters and applied toward your account.

The more lesson plans you complete online, the less paperwork you’ll have to submit with your annual dues. So whether you want to tackle all of your points at once or you want to take your time throughout the coming months, you now have an easy, convenient and FAST option to re-certify.

  • Lesson Plans can be graded online using only your name and membership number
  • Purchase a Single Lesson Plan, a Bundle of Six Lesson Plans, or choose one of our complete renewal packages (dues payment included with your lesson plan purchases) at www.iahcsmm.org/ecommerce/store.php
  • Lesson Plans are worth 2 (two) points each and cost $10 per grading attempt or
    • Bundled packages:
      • Purchase 6 stand alone lesson plans as one package: $50 (worth 12 points if all quizzes are successfully passed with a score of 70% or higher) SAVE AN ADDITIONAL $10!
      • Purchase a CRCST renewal package: $80 (includes your dues payment, plus six lesson plans worth 12 points if all quizzes are successfully passed with a score of 70% or higher) A SAVINGS OF $20 (savings as a package versus purchasing individually)
      • Purchase a CRCST/CIS or CRCST/CHL renewal package: $100 (includes your dues payment plus nine lesson plans worth 18 points if all quizzes are successfully passed with a score of 70% or higher) A SAVINGS OF $30 (savings as a package versus purchasing individually)
      • Purchase a CRCST/CIS/CHL renewal package: $120 (includes your dues payment plus twelve lesson plans worth 24 points if all quizzes are successfully passed with a score of 70% or higher) A SAVINGS OF $40 (savings as a package versus purchasing individually)

Non-Members

  • Lesson Plans can be graded online using an activation code provided during time of purchase
  • Purchase a Single Lesson Plan or a Bundle of Six Lesson Plans at www.iahcsmm.org/ecommerce/store.php
  • Lesson Plans are worth 2 (two) points each
    • Costs are $15 per grading attempt or
    • Bundle of 6 stand alone lesson plans as one package: $75 SAVE AN ADDITIONAL $15!

Make your choice below, picking the appropriate Lesson Plan for your certification. Lesson Plans are shown with most recent first. Have your copy of Communique open to the article or click on the link next to the Lesson Plan to open the article in a separate browser window.

To activate a quiz:

Members:

  • Click the Quiz icon for the appropriate quiz you wish to take and have graded
  • Enter your first and last name plus your membership ID number
  • The Quiz will open and you can proceed to answer all of the quizzes
  • Choose Submit at the end of the quiz and it will be immediately graded (a score sheet will appear as soon as grading has been completed)

Non-Members:

  • Click the Quiz icon for the appropriate quiz you wish to take and have graded
  • Enter your first and last name plus an activation code provided at time of purchase (note: activation codes are only valid for one attempt; please retain your receipt for reference of which codes you have used)
  • The Quiz will open and you can proceed to answer all of the quizzes
  • Choose Submit at the end of the quiz and it will be immediately graded (a score sheet will appear as soon as grading has been completed)

If you fail the quiz (minimum of 70% to receive credit as a passing grade), you will need to attempt another exam grading to receive credit.

Scores for members are immediately updated in your account electronically. You can reference these scores at any time within the Member Portal of the IAHCSMM website. You do not need to submit any paper printouts of your scores when renewing your certification.

Credit is only given once per successful passing of a quiz (if you have successfully passed a quiz with a score of 70% or higher, you will not receive additional credit for that quiz if you repeat it at a later time).

Ivan HelpChoose your Lesson Plan:

CRCST
  CRCST - Technical Continuing Education (TCE) Lesson Plans
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Lesson Plan
 Topic (click to open article in separate window)
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CRCST 122
CSSD Surveys (January/February 2012)
CRCST 121
Product Testing (November/December 2011)
CRCST 120
Basic Laparoscopic Instruments (September/October 2011)
CRCST 119
Validation and Verification (July/August 2011)
CRCST 118
Challenges of Extended Cycle Times (May/June 2011)
CRCST 117
Handling, Processing and Caring for Flexible Scopes (March/April 2011)
CRCST 116
Loaner Instrumentation (January/February 2011)
CRCST 115
Promoting Efficiency in the Central Sterile Supply Departments
(November/December 2010)
CRCST 114
Legal Aspects of Standards and Recommended Practices
(September/October 2010)
CRCST 113
Record-keeping for Central Sterile Supply Departments
(July/August 2010)
CRCST 112
Regulations and Standards Impact Safe Instrument Processing (May/June 2010)
CRCST 111
Improving Communication with Operating Room Personnel (March/April 2010)
CRCST 110
Medical Device Recall Procedures (January/February 2010)
CRCST 109
Extended Steam Sterilization Cycles
(November/December 2009)
CRCST 108
Central Service Errors Impact Customers (September/October 2009)
CRCST 107
Basics of Plasma Sterilization (July/August 2009)
CRCST 106
Cleaning and Maintenance of Sterilizers and Washers (May/June 2009)
CRCST 105
CRCST 104
Managing Conflict (January/Februaryr 2009)
CRCST 103
Managing a Multi-Generational Workforce (November/December 2008)
CRCST 102
Sterility Maintenance: Sterile Storage and Transport Standards (September/October 2008)
CRCST 101
Basics of Steam Sterilization (July/August 2008)
CRCST 100
Educating Physicians about Central Service (May/June 2008)
CRCST 99
On-Job Training for Central Service Employees (Mar/April 2008)
CRCST 98
Implementing a Quality Service Management System (Jan/Feb 2008)
CRCST 97
Developing Central Service Policies and Procedure (Nov/Dec 2007)
CRCST 96
Career Development in Central Service (Sep/Oct 2007)
CRCST 95
Care and Maintenance of Surgical Instruments (Jul/Aug 2007)
CRCST 94
Education and Training Procedures for Sterile Processing Personnel (May/Jun 2007)
CRCST 93
Cleaning and Decontamination of Medical Devices (Mar/April 2007)
     
CRCST 405
Ozone Sterilization
CRCST 404
Joint Commission Standards Impact Central Service
CRCST 403
Microbiology and Infection Control
CRCST 402
Diverse Competencies Are Required for Central Service Success
CRCST 401
 Flexible Endoscopes
CRCST 400
Legal Issues: Regulations and Reuse

 

CIS
  CIS - Instrument Continuing Education (ICE) Lesson Plans
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Lesson Plan
 Topic (click to open article in separate window)
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CIS 229

Instrument Marking Systems (January/February 2012)

CIS 228

Titanium Instruments (November/December 2011)

CIS 227

Surgical Instrument Maintenance Services
(September/October 2011)

CIS 226

Operating Room Scheduling Systems
(July/August 2011)

CIS 225
Vascular and Cardiovascular Surgical Instruments
(May/June 2011)
CIS 224
CSSD Safety Practices: (Part III)
(March/April 2011)
CIS 223
Safety in Central Sterile Supply Department Operations (Part II)
(January/February 2011)
CIS 222
Safety in Central Sterile Supply Department Operations (Part I) (November/December 2010)
CIS 221
Rigid Container Systems, Part II (September/October 2010)
CIS 220
Rigid Container Systems, Part I (July/August 2010)
CIS 219
Instrument Selection for Surgical Sets (May/June 2010)
CIS 218
Managing Instrument Set Weights and Densities (March/April 2010)
CIS 217
Otolaryngological Instrumentation (January/February 2010)
CIS 216
Creating and Maintaining Correct Instrument Sets
(November/December 2009)
CIS 215
A Primer on Surgical Stainless Steel (September/October 2009)
CIS 214
Information Management Systems for Central Service
(July/August 2009)
CIS 213
Laparoscopic Surgical Procedures( May/June 2009)
CIS 212
Polar Express: Monopolar and Bipolar Instrumentation (Part 2) (March/April 2009]
CIS 211
Care and Handling of Sharp Instruments(January/February 2009)
CIS 210

Polar Express: Monopolar and Bipolar Instrumentation (Part I)
(November/December 2008)

CIS 209
Troubleshooting Instrument Stains (September/October 2008)
CIS 208
Instruments for Total Knee Arthroplasty(July/August 2008)
CIS 207
Neurosurgical Instruments (May/June 2008)
CIS 206
Ophthalmology Instrumentation (Mar/April 2008)
CIS 205
Surgical Instrumentation for Gynecological Procedures (Jan/Feb 2008)
CIS 204
Endoscopes (Nov/Dec 2007)
CIS 203
Orthopedic Surgical Instrumentation (Sep/Oct 2007)
CIS 202
Instruments for Urological Procedures Part 2 (Jul/Aug 2007)
CIS 201
Instruments for Urological Procedures Part 1 (May/Jun 2007)
CIS 200
Sterile Processing of Surgical Robotics (Mar/Apr 2007)
     
CIS 500
Suture Materials

 

CHL
  CHL - Supervision Continuing Education (SCE) Lesson Plans Steris
Lesson Plan
 Topic (click to open article in separate window)
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CHL 329
CSSD Leaders are Effective Coaches: Part II
(January/February 2012)
CHL 328
CSSD Leaders are Effective Coaches: Part I
(November/December 2011)
CHL 327
The Challenge of Change and How to Manage It: Part III
(September/October 2011)
CHL 326
The Challenge of Change and How to Manage It: Part II
(July/August 2011)
CHL 325
The Challenge of Change and How to Manage It: Part I
(May/June 2011)
CHL 324
Essential Business Writing Skills for CSSD Managers: (Part II)
(March/April 2011)
CHL 323
Essential Business Writing Skills for CSSD Managers: (Part I)
(Jannuary/February 2011)
CHL 322
Progressive Discipline Programs for Central Sterile Supply Departments (November/December 2010)
CHL 321
Off to the Best Start: Employee Onboarding, Part II (September/October 2010)
CHL 320
Off to the Best Start: Employee Onboarding, Part I (July/August 2010)
CHL 319
Do Basic Management Principles Change? (May/Junel 2010)
CHL 318
Facilitating Formal Work Team Performance (March/April 2010)
CHL 317
Managing Feedback from Group Decision-Making and Problem- Solving Meetings(January/February 2010)
CHL 316
No Basic Leadership Style Is Always “Best” (November/December 2009)
CHL 315
Empowering Central Service Employees (September/Ocotober 2009)
CHL 314
Managing During Labor Shortages: Be an Employer of Choice and Opportunity (July/August 2009)
CHL 313
A Primer on Cross-Functional Teams ( May/June 2009)
CHL 312
Aligning People with the Organization: Part 2 (Working the Plans) ( March/April 2009)
CHL 311
Aligning People with the Organization (Part 1: Planning the Plan) (January/February 2009)
CHL 310
Doing the "Right" Thing (Part 2: Social Responsibility) (November/December 2008)
CHL 309
Doing the "Right" Thing (Part 1: Professional Ethics) (September/October 2008)
CHL 308
Mentoring Programs for Central Service Personnel (July/August 2008)
CHL 307
Human Resources Management and the Strategic Planning Process
(May/June 2008)
CHL 306
Managing a Multi-Generational Workforce (Mar/April 2008)
CHL 305
External and Internal Factors Impact Management of Central Service Employees (Jan/Feb 2008)
CHL 304
Central Service Managers in Unionized Facilities: Part II (Nov/Dec 2007)
CHL 303
Central Service Managers in Unionized Facilities: Part I (Sep/Oct 2007)
CHL 302
Training Basics for Central Service Managers: Part VIII (Training Evaluation Procedures)  (May/Jun 2007)
CHL 301
Training Basics for Central Service Managers: Part VII (Developing Training Lessons and Handbooks; Preparing Trainees) (Mar/Apr 2007)
CHL 300
Training Basics for Central Service Managers: Part VI (Developing Training Objectives and Training Plans) (Jan/Feb 2007)