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STERILE SCOPES: The Final Frontier of Endoscope Reprocessing- Jenni Gibbs
There’s an incredible amount of research that has been presented on and published the last 10 years about the dangers associated with improper reprocessing of flexible endoscopes. As healthcare facilities work through risk assessments to determine…
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A Chemical Education- Vendor Spotlight with Certol International
When it comes to implementing reliable consistent chemicals to do the dirtiest jobs in sterile processing, few names rise to the top like Certol International. With a 40-year track record in chemical manufacturing for infection prevention products,…
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Against the CC-Shotgun (and Other Email Etiquette Tips for Sterile Processing Professionals)
“Oops!” I knew I had really stepped in it this time. Early one Monday morning I received a call from an OR manager wanting to “talk” to me about a recent email I had sent. Only thing was, I knew I hadn’t sent her any recent emails. But as I waited for the elevator to…
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COVID-19 & HVAC Special Report
It appears that recent research into the COVID-19 virus has narrowed to that of “transmission by droplet”. That being said, droplets include different types, with those of a larger diameter (micron-size) which, after expulsion from an infectious individual may drop to the ground or surface by gravity to be “cleaned” or “removed” through surface disinfection….
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The Case for Single-Use Instruments – Kathy Mazza
Since each healthcare facility is different, there is a time and place for reusable and single-use instrumentation that may differ from one hospital or clinic to another. On this week’s re-released throwback episode from Season 2, we talk with Kathy…
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Mold in the Healthcare Environment: Keeping Patients and Staff Safe – Part 3
It should go without saying that vulnerable, high-risk or immunocompromised patients must breathe the cleanest air possible, air which has been treated to remove microorganisms that can contribute to HAIs or SSIs within the healthcare environment. This month’s post will begin evaluating some of the various strategies that help remediate the issue of mold growth…
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Don Tumminelli: The Unknown World of Medical Device Validation
There are many questions and often a critical level of misunderstanding about medical device validation so on this re-released throwback episode from Season 2, we went right to the source and interviewed validation expert Don Tumminelli, Senior…
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90 Days of Sterile Processing Glory: Taking Dominion of SPD Onboarding
“How long does it take to train an SPD instrument technician?” I always have to hold back a laugh when hospital administrators ask that question. It’s like asking how long it takes to train a Hollywood stunt man — honestly, the longer the better, for all parties involved. Stunt work is dangerous. It may look…
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