New Course Grid Search All Courses57 AlphabeticalNewly Created All CategoriesSterilization All InstructorsAlison SonstelieAmanda PrussingAnna Castillo-GutierrezArthur HendersonBrenda SilvaBrian KirkChasity SeymourCody McElroyCraig WallaceDelores O’ConnellHeide AmesJoyce MooreKaren OwensMalene McLainManon LaflammeMonique JelksNancy KaiserNicholas PhillipsNikki KluckNita MazuratPamela CarterPaulo LarangeiraRafael Queiroz SouzaRobert WilliamsRobin PughRose SeaveySarah B. CruzScott TomkoSharon Greene-GoldenSusan FlynnSusan KlacikTamara BehmTammy GentryWalt Deaconnphillipstarendt Enroll Now 1 Lesson 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. Enroll Now 5 Lessons Unmasking Short Cycle sterilization Most healthcare facilities are familiar with terminal sterilization and IUSS. However, the newer Short Cycle defies previous categories. Enroll Now 1 Lesson Washer disinfector release for use after maintenance Surgical instruments and other reusable devices can be washed and disinfected prior to sterilization in an automated washer disinfector. The use of automated equipment helps standardize the cleaning process, providing optimal cleaning and improving patient safety. These types of equipment are subject to maintenance and repairs, and this article aims to present critical operational assessments to be performed by the end-user after maintenance, before release for use. Enroll Now 1 Lesson Washer-Disinfector and Cart Washer Racks Using the right rack; choosing the right cycle; and servicing the washer-disinfector are critical to the success of cleaning. Enroll Now 1 Lesson 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-disinfecting washers and cavitation in ultrasonic washers, dilution of cleaning solutions, and in rinsing of medical devices. Enroll Now 1 Lesson What do you mean we don’t have any water?! Managing a water crisis Water crises are often not top-of-mind for hospital leaders or sterile processing managers. Yet when water is not available or can’t be used, instrument processing must come to a halt, which dramatically impacts the hospital’s surgical schedule. Enroll Now 1 Lesson 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 the revised document. Enroll Now 1 Lesson When Is Disposable the Right Choice for SPD? Understanding when to use disposable and reusable items in sterile processing applications. Enroll Now 1 Lesson 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. Enroll Now 5 Lessons Unmasking Short Cycle sterilization Most healthcare facilities are familiar with terminal sterilization and IUSS. However, the newer Short Cycle defies previous categories. Enroll Now 1 Lesson Washer disinfector release for use after maintenance Surgical instruments and other reusable devices can be washed and disinfected prior to sterilization in an automated washer disinfector. The use of automated equipment helps standardize the cleaning process, providing optimal cleaning and improving patient safety. These types of equipment are subject to maintenance and repairs, and this article aims to present critical operational assessments to be performed by the end-user after maintenance, before release for use. Enroll Now 1 Lesson Washer-Disinfector and Cart Washer Racks Using the right rack; choosing the right cycle; and servicing the washer-disinfector are critical to the success of cleaning. Enroll Now 1 Lesson 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-disinfecting washers and cavitation in ultrasonic washers, dilution of cleaning solutions, and in rinsing of medical devices. Enroll Now 1 Lesson What do you mean we don’t have any water?! Managing a water crisis Water crises are often not top-of-mind for hospital leaders or sterile processing managers. Yet when water is not available or can’t be used, instrument processing must come to a halt, which dramatically impacts the hospital’s surgical schedule. Enroll Now 1 Lesson 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 the revised document. Enroll Now 1 Lesson When Is Disposable the Right Choice for SPD? Understanding when to use disposable and reusable items in sterile processing applications. « Previous Page 1 … Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Next »
