• Failure to understand the complexity of the work performed in the sterile processing department (SPD) can lead to staff shortages, errors, and significant financial loss. • Strategies for addressing SPD staffing include effective orientation, certification, competency assessment, analyzing staffing needs, and leader visibility. • SPD schedules should reflect OR workflow patterns, rather than match OR shifts.
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TAKEAWAYS • HR should be involved early in the disciplinary…