In order to address the potential gaps of surface disinfection, newer technologies such as ultraviolet light in the C spectrum (UV-C) have become a…
Understanding how formulations work can help in proper selection and reinforce the need to follow the product’s instructions for use.
If you were to read about one John Herbertston Bowie or one James Dick, most of us would never connect their names to steam sterilization.
Scope processing professionals are under constant pressure to produce endoscopes processed according to each device’s instructions for use and co…
As the healthcare industry incorporates quality systems into daily operations and patient care, professionals face the challenge of defining what i…
Starting a new job is stressful. Learning thousands of instruments and thoroughly cleaning and preparing each for patient use can be overwhelming. …
Has a new loaner tray ever given you pause because of its size, complexity, or density? Concerned about processing a new brand of container in your…
For over 30 years, healthcare facilities have relied on vaporized hydrogen peroxide (VHP) to sterilize temperature sensitive medical devices.
The knowledge of water in medical device processing is rising and with it there are quality expectations. Processing technicians now have new respo…
Water quality is critical in any process within a Sterile Processing Department (SPD). Inadequate water quality during medical device reprocessing …
