Education Nation: Sterile Processing Leadership Planning Sessions
The influence of planning sessions on creating an effective plan through necessary actions for anticipated or needed outcomes.
The influence of planning sessions on creating an effective plan through necessary actions for anticipated or needed outcomes.
Sterile processing technicians handle medical instruments contaminated with potentially pathogenic microorganisms. Many instruments include sharp e…
How do we bridge the gap between the required procedures in our industries and helping our Sterile Processing staff apply them effectively?
Drying steam-sterilized items is more complex than it first appears. This requires reconciliation of several IFUs, including that of the devices, w…
Positive biological indicators (BI) set in motion the recall of all medical devices processed since the last negative BI, an analysis of what cause…
An intensive review of the processes involved in point-of-use treatment, and the important role that it serves.
The process of conducting competency assessments within the Sterile Processing Department.
Using the right rack; choosing the right cycle; and servicing the washer-disinfector are critical to the success of cleaning.
Surgical instruments and other reusable devices can be washed and disinfected prior to sterilization in an automated washer disinfector. The use of…
Patient safety issues have led to the development of numerous tools to help technicians determine whether or not a medical device is verifiably cle…