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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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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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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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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On this week’s episode, Bob dives into the topic of finding answers (right or wrong) through social media groups. What are the critical things to consider when crowdsourcing information that you need to do your job? Tune in for more clinical education…
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As the backbone of most Sterile Processing workflows around the globe, steam sterilization is a massively important topic. And yet there are still pervasive misunderstandings across the industry regarding how and why our autoclaves should be tested,…
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Laughter is the best medicine and brings with it a host of business benefits that can benefit your staff and your department. Join Lindsay for today’s to learn about simple ways you can ease the stress that comes with performing critical, life-saving…
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