Who has been told you can’t use metal bristle brushes to clean surgical instruments? At some point or another, most sterile processing professionals have heard
Surgical soil is complex and challenging to clean. A brush’s best performance is supported by a well-trained technician, a manual cleaning policy, and a formulated
Sterilization cycles are broken down into different phases that are monitored during validation. The phases in chronological order are Conditioning, Heat Up, Exposure, Exhaust, and
The word “germicidal” is in heavy use now in the era of Covid-19. “Cidal” means killing or inactivating. Germicidal is a generic word for products
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
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,
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
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
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
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
