The Centers for Disease and Control (CDC) has recently revised coronavirus guidance to state that it spreads through airborne transmission. This has been a long-awaited announcement by healthcare and scientific communities which have pushed the CDC for months to make such an acknowledgement. The CDC revision states the virus can sometimes spread through airborne particles…
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If I told you that I share a toothbrush with my sister every time we go on vacation, I’d imagine your guttural reaction is “ew, that’s disgusting” and rightfully so, it is in fact disgusting. If toothbrush sharing elicits a strong reaction, why wouldn’t instrument cleaning brush sharing elicit a similar response? Especially when the…
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Because there are no regulations that address in-chamber autoclave validations, the answer would technically be yes you can. What I can tell you from my own experience is that only validating one would be a mistake. I have personally experienced, on multiple occasions, a situation where identical autoclaves that were fed steam from the same…
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Enzymes are natural organic materials acting like chemical scissors to cut up proteins, fats and starches. Each type of enzyme is specific to each type of soil similar to a lock and key. Enzymatic detergents are generally neutral pH, materially compatible and biodegradable while offering extra biochemical cleaning power. Protease enzymes work on protein soils…
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As I sat on my patio in Denver thinking of what to write for this month’s post I found myself coughing as a result of the smoke which has been blown in from distant forest fires over the past few weeks…instantly a topic came to mind. The smoke released by most fires is a mixture…
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When it comes to helping rid hospitals of various air of pollutants, more specifically airborne viruses, what can be done? By implementing HVAC system measures such as ventilation, filtration and the addition of advanced air-cleaning technologies, engineering professionals strive to drive a wedge between building occupants and the (really-really) small airborne droplet nuclei aerosols which…
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