How Safe is Your Sink?
Sterile processing technicians handle medical instruments contaminated with potentially pathogenic microorganisms. Many instruments include sharp e…
Course Tag: sterile processing
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…
The 5 “W”s of point-of-use treatment
An intensive review of the processes involved in point-of-use treatment, and the important role that it serves.
Education Nation: Create Core Competencies
The process of conducting competency assessments within the Sterile Processing Department.
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…
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 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…
Comprehensive PM for surgical instruments
Get the entire team trained! Click here to purchase group access. If you need to purchase multiple courses for your group, click here. CBSPD approved…
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.