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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“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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Career growth does not happen in a vacuum. It happens in the midst of people — a large group of opinionated people. And since these opinions become the foundation of your professional reputation, it behooves you to be very aware of what those opinions are and whether or not they line up with your opinion of yourself….
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Last month I touched on the topic of mold within the built healthcare environment. But what about mold in the harder to see-or-reach spaces of the hospital, such as deep in the recesses of the buildings HVAC system? Mold requires 4 basic things to proliferate, including food, oxygen, temperatures between 40-100 degrees, and moisture. All…
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Whether it is sports, chess, or writing an expert series month after month, practice is required to hone skills and master any craft. Manual cleaning of surgical instrumentation is no exception. It is one thing to implement a policy in your facility and it is another to make sure that people are practicing it every…
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Contaminated Instruments frequently take a one to two-hour trip from the end of treatment to the start of soak time in Central Processing. Meanwhile blood and other soils are drying to create biofilm and corrosion. The challenge for the healthcare facility is creating a team process to prevent formation of dried soils and biofilm on…
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It stands a little over five feet tall, increases sterilization efficiencies and saves time and money. Yes, it could be your new best friend- it’s the SteriCUBE and on this week’s release of the Beyond Clean Vendor Spotlight series, we talk to…
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With the tragic turn of events at Seattle Children’s Hospital, the subject of mold in healthcare environments has taken front-and-center stage all across the country. It’s important to understand that there is always a little mold everywhere indoors – in the air and on most surfaces. Mold spores are brought into the building through various…
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