Sterility indicators are everywhere…and nowhere. Every facility uses some form of process indicator to sterilize and store instruments. These chemical indicators are usually placed inside the sterilization package, but they also are sometimes integrated into or printed on products and packs themselves. Examples of integrated chemical indicators include sterilization tape, indicator dots on sterilization filters,…
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For context, please refer to Part I… The rep often feels like they are set up to fail with vendor policies. The variation between each facility is hard enough to navigate, but it’s become even more challenging sourcing inventory with more ASCs and some facilities require back-ups for every tray delivered. Those trays I am…
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A repair-only approach to instrument repair can require a great deal of SPD time. Function testing is performed between uses to make sure the instruments in need of service are identified. Also, when the focus is only on repairing what is broken, vendors may not focus on the finish of the instrument. This could lead…
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When we check into a hotel, we expect to see – and know – that everything is clean and tidy, even though it’s been used by many guests before. Peel-packed instruments go on a journey before they are eventually used for their intended purpose. Their first place of rest are the bins in the OR…
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