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Real Talk: Sterile Processing Impact on Infections
On this week’s episode, Bob discusses Sterile Processing professionals’ impact on infections. Bob hops on his favorite soapbox to discuss how important it is that Sterile Processing departments have the resources they need and gives a call to action…
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Can my detergent kill germs?
When contaminated instruments arrive in Sterile Processing, our primary goal is starting soil removal with various types of detergents. The timing and correct selection of chemicals in the “dirty” decontamination side becomes more confusing if killing germs is a consideration when items cannot go through washer thermal disinfection. Device instructions must be followed but often…
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60-Second Growth Spurt: Presenting without speaking
Did you know that you don’t have to be a “speaker” to present valuable information? Join Lindsay for today’s to learn about simple ways you can communicate process improvements and department successes without having to speak in front of an audience….
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Fighting Dirty: Don’t Rush the Brush – Patients Deserve Every Second of Safety
How many of you have ever read a brushing IFU for one of your instruments and wondered to yourself, “Who spends 60 seconds actually doing nothing by brushing the distal tip of this device?” Out of all the steps that could be skipped or short-circuited…
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There May Be CoV-2 Viral RNA in Your HVAC System
A recently published investigation titled: “Identification of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in Healthcare Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Units”, with affiliation through the Biology and the Built Environment Center, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon (and others) has emerged which demonstrates the presence of SARS-CoV-2 RNA at multiple locations within mechanical AHUs, and more specifically, AHUs serving multiple…
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