Washer-Disinfector and Cart Washer Racks
Using the right rack; choosing the right cycle; and servicing the washer-disinfector are critical to the success of cleaning.
Course Category: Sterilization
Washer disinfector release for use after maintenance
Surgical instruments and other reusable devices can be washed and disinfected prior to sterilization in an automated washer disinfector. The use of…
Beyond the visual: The importance of quality cleaning verification programs
Patient safety issues have led to the development of numerous tools to help technicians determine whether or not a medical device is verifiably cle…
Education nation: Creating Sterile Processing Department SOPs
The tone and attitude that we use within our department reflects our standard operating procedures (SOPs). SOPs allow for the department and its pr…
Cross out cross contamination in endoscope processing
Flexible endoscopes are among the most complex and indispensable medical devices used in healthcare. And yet, despite mounting evidence identifying…
What’s new in AAMI ST79:2017? A review
AAMI recently published a new edition, ST79:2017,2 and this self-study article reviews some of the new information and key changes in t…
Expiration dating in the SPD
Is this expired? It seems like the question should be an easy one to answer by looking at the label of any time-sensitive item in a sterile process…
The Science of Speed
Biological indicators (BIs) are an important part of a quality control system for hospital sterilization processes.
The fantastic four: Sterile processing, operating room, quality and education
It is safe to say that Sterile Processing departments around the world have quickly evolved to one of the most complex departments in our healthcar…
Ugh! Another wet pack. What’s a technician to do?
Steam sterilization is a wet process, but it doesn’t have to lead to wet packs.