Michael
Germicidal Detergents in Sterile Processing
The word “germicidal” is in heavy use now in the era of Covid-19. “Cidal” means killing or inactivating. Germicidal is a generic word for products that kill germs. In healthcare, germs that cause disease are referred to as pathogens. Chemical products to inactivate (kill) pathogens are called antimicrobials or disinfectants. Germicidal detergents are also known…
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Fighting Dirty: The Simple Reasons your SPD Needs a Supervisor
It’s not rocket science and yet many hospital administrators just don’t get it — Sterile Processing departments need SUPERVISORS! AAMI ST79:2017 recommends it, ECRI makes it a point to spotlight, and the Joint Commission expects it. Plus there’s…
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COVID, Air, & HVAC
The Centers for Disease and Control (CDC) has recently revised coronavirus guidance to state that it spreads through airborne transmission. This has been a long-awaited announcement by healthcare and scientific communities which have pushed the CDC for months to make such an acknowledgement. The CDC revision states the virus can sometimes spread through airborne particles…
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Beyond Clean Live: UV Disinfection in the OR & Sterile Processing
More and more healthcare facilities around the globe are looking closer at, or upgrading their fleet of, UV technology. This LIVE broadcast will talk about how the science of “killer light” plays out in surface disinfection and how/if this technology…
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