Moisture Absorption Devices….No This Is Not a Wet Pack Article
Drying steam-sterilized items is more complex than it first appears. This requires reconciliation of several IFUs, including that of the devices, w…
Course Tag: Steam Sterilization
Positive Biological Indicators
Positive biological indicators (BI) set in motion the recall of all medical devices processed since the last negative BI, an analysis of what cause…
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.
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
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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Breaking the chain of infection- Sterilization options for the SPD
Sterilization of instruments is critical to infection prevention and patient safety.
The basics of risk mitigation for the SPD
Risk assessments are simply a tool used to help ensure the safety of staff and patients. They identify, help reduce and manage the risks associated…
It’s time to rethink steam sterilization
New steam sterilizer cycle options offer efficiency benefits and are optimized for the challenges of today’s medical instrumentation. Yet most fa…