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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When a hydrogen peroxide solution is vaporized, its molecules are freed from one another to travel the world in gaseous form. In an SPD, this world they travel is the chamber of a low temperature sterilizer and the medical devices it contains. This gaseous state allows the reactive H2O2 molecules to reach deep into these…
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One of the biggest, and largely unaddressed problems in the Sterile Processing Department is Supply Storage. Lack of space and organization can lead to longer picking times, longer OR turnover times, inadequate supply quantities, and can even lead to non-compliance. Don’t fear! There are steps you can take to optimize your existing space to keep…
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