The technicians who service and repair autoclaves perform many essential tasks that keep our autoclaves functioning and are vital resources for sterile processing technicians. Not
Although instrument cleaning brushes, and other cleaning tools may not “spark joy” in the minds of all sterile processing professionals, organization guru Marie Kondo would
How do you verify that you have the correct chemical in your soak sink, sonic or cart washer? This simple question creates challenges for many
When contaminated instruments arrive in Sterile Processing, our primary goal is starting soil removal with various types of detergents. The timing and correct selection of
A recently published investigation titled: “Identification of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in Healthcare Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Units”, with affiliation through the Biology and the Built
When was the last time you saw someone using a toothbrush to comb their hair? If you answered the question with a guffaw and a
Picture brilliant red and yellow colors at Prismatic Hot Springs in Yellowstone Park in naturally heated water around 160 degrees F and beautiful green algae
We have all played it at some point in our lives, but what does the blame game have to do with Sterile Processing? This is
When instruments make their way from the operating room to the decontamination department, their manual cleaning journey is about to begin. If your facility does
Steam, the gaseous state of water, is formed when water is heated until it begins to boil. If it is heated beyond the boiling point,
