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Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
In the sterile processing industry, we hear it all the time “manual cleaning is the most important step in instrument reprocessing,” but do we believe
April 22, 2020 No Comments
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What Are Some Questions to Ask Facilities Engineering?
AAMI ST79:2017 3.3.3.3 speaks to the requirements of each hospital’s Facilities Engineering department, stating that they must test AND document that the steam saturation percentages
April 22, 2020 No Comments
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Mold in the Healthcare Environment: Keeping Patients and Staff Safe – Part 4
Last month’s discussion began with some insight on a proven method of helping remediate mold growth within HVAC systems serving critical care environments. This month
April 21, 2020 No Comments
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Why Use Enzymes for Pretreatment, Transport and Holding?
Successful instrument processing starts at point of use and continues with strategies for preventing dried soils during transport and holding. This includes instruments, devices and
April 14, 2020 No Comments
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Sterile Processing & COVID-19
COVID-19 has been at the forefront of the media and will likely remain there for the foreseeable future. More evidence of how long SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19
March 31, 2020 No Comments
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Proactive Safeguards for HVAC & COVID-19: Special Release
The time has come to recognize airborne transmission of the COVID-19 disease (Report: Transmission Potential of SARS-CoV-2 in Viral Shedding Observed at the University of
March 30, 2020 No Comments
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3 Critical Elements for Reducing Dried Soils in Endoscopes
Endoscopy teams need protocols and supplies to prevent dried soils in endoscopes. Delays and dried soils may lead to biofilm and potential patient infections. The
March 27, 2020 No Comments
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Against the CC-Shotgun (and Other Email Etiquette Tips for Sterile Processing Professionals)
“Oops!” I knew I had really stepped in it this time. Early one Monday morning I received a call from an OR manager wanting to
March 12, 2020 No Comments
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COVID-19 & HVAC Special Report
It appears that recent research into the COVID-19 virus has narrowed to that of “transmission by droplet”. That being said, droplets include different types, with
March 11, 2020 No Comments
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Mold in the Healthcare Environment: Keeping Patients and Staff Safe – Part 3
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
March 4, 2020 No Comments