Mar 28, 2023 | Blog, Ultrasonics
Ultraviolet (UV) light is used to treat water because it effectively destroys microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, and protozoa, preventing them from reproducing and causing diseases. At the same time, using UV light means no harmful chemicals are needed. UV... 
Mar 28, 2023 | News, Sterile Processing
A first-of-its-kind study from the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) Foundation and Ofstead & Associates, Inc. involved the development and testing of an innovative and comprehensive training program for frontline Sterile Processing (SP)... 
Mar 28, 2023 | Infection Control, News
A natural gut biome prevents spore germination. Antibiotics disrupt that biome, allowing germination. Anti-germinant compounds are meant to be a more potent germination inhibitor. CREDIT: Jacqueline Phan, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Each year, about 500,000 people... 
Mar 28, 2023 | Infection Control, News
University of Queensland researchers have led a national study on the four main bacteria that cause sepsis, providing new targets for developing antibiotics. Professor Mark Walker and Professor Mark Schembri from UQ’s Institute for Molecular Bioscience, along with Dr... 
Mar 21, 2023 | Author: Jonathan Wilder, PhD, Featured, Sterile Processing
I’ve written a lot about the upcoming AAMI ST108: “Water for the processing of medical devices.” This standard will be a giant step forward in the practical and critical aspect of ensuring that water quality is what it needs to be for successful, repeatable sterile...
