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…
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The Science of Speed
Biological indicators (BIs) are an important part of a quality control system for hospital sterilization processes.
Sterilization quality control: Validation, routine monitoring go hand in hand
The sterile processing team must rely on a comprehensive quality system approach to ensure that instruments are safe and ready for use on patients.…
Manual cleaning – The critical human element
Manual cleaning in a hospital sterile processing department (SPD) is a specific, complex, and labor-intensive process that cannot be taken lightly.…
Water for cleaning medical devices
Considering water as an essential element, its use occurs in several stages of processing: displacement of dirt through spraying in thermo-disinfec…
Can you afford to ignore obsolescence?
Obsolescence has many hidden costs, but depending on the type, obsolescence can also yield benefits.
Chemical Indicators for monitoring sterilization processes: Part two
In this second article covering chemical indicators, we will examine the international standards for chemical indicators, how they are categorized,…
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 …