Current evidence: Monitoring vaporized hydrogen peroxide sterilization processes using chemical indicators
Sterile single-use and reusable medical devices must be sterilized by a validated sterilization process.
Sterile single-use and reusable medical devices must be sterilized by a validated sterilization process.
Instrument containers serve a critical function in the surgical department. Staff must take the time needed to properly care for them.
Reprocessing is the science and practice of preparing instruments and devices for use and reuse in patient care.
Today, robots with specially designed instruments can assist in a variety of laparoscopic procedures.
Sterilization of instruments is critical to infection prevention and patient safety.
This article will review current recommendations for effective medical device drying, discuss the appropriate types of air to use and explain how t…
Sterile Processing is often regarded as the “front line” for fighting infections. Following proper protocols and standards is critical if we ar…
Many flexible endoscopes have a complex design and are processed using HLD. Based on recent investigations of patient outbreaks related to flexible…
Not every sterile processing department is taking full advantage of all the features and data their sterile processing information system can provi…
Low temperature sterilization processes such as ethylene oxide and vaporized hydrogen peroxide play a critical role in sterile processing departmen…