Comprehensive PM for surgical instruments
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Course Category: Sterilization
Chemical Indicators for monitoring sterilization processes
Whichever and wherever a sterilization process is used, it must be validated and routinely monitored to ensure ongoing efficacy
The perfect solution: Understanding, assessing and selecting endoscope cleaning chemistries
The right cleaning chemistry is critical for successful endoscope cleaning. However, not all chemistries are equal.
Documentation do’s and don’ts for SPD quality
Discussing quality in Sterile Processing may seem vague and overwhelming. However, you do not have to be an industrial engineer to learn the ropes …
CSSD/SPD process improvement projects
As Sterile Processing & Distribution (SPD) departments all over the world evolve as one of the most key areas of hospitals and surgery centers,…
Unmasking Short Cycle sterilization
Most healthcare facilities are familiar with terminal sterilization and IUSS. However, the newer Short Cycle defies previous categories.
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Sterile processing mysteries: The story of the positive BI
We’ll take a closer look at how BIs work, and how you should use them to make sure your sterilization processes are working correctly.
Breaking the chain of infection- Sterilization options for the SPD
Sterilization of instruments is critical to infection prevention and patient safety.