Sterilization Choices for the SPD
Proper sterilization of surgical instruments is critical to infection prevention and patient safety. The sterilization process breaks the chain of …
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What’s new in AAMI ST79:2017? A review
AAMI recently published a new edition, ST79:2017,2 and this self-study article reviews some of the new information and key changes in t…
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.…
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,…
Comprehensive PM for surgical instruments
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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.
Breaking the chain of infection- Sterilization options for the SPD
Sterilization of instruments is critical to infection prevention and patient safety.