Oct 4, 2023 | Author: Hank Balch, Featured, Infection Control, Sterile Processing, The Front Line
CREDIT: Thomas Chintala, Jr. A Call to Action around Loaner Quality A recent photograph of surgical instruments haphazardly stacked on a trash can outside a hospital took our corner of the internet by storm and provided a sobering snapshot of a much larger issue... 
Sep 27, 2023 | Blog, Sterile Processing, Ultrasonics
Ultrasonic cleaners have become standard equipment in most sterile processing departments. They provide a thorough cleaning of all parts of surgical instruments, from hinges to lumens to the housing on your robotic instruments. How can you make sure your ultrasonic... 
Sep 20, 2023 | Author: Sarah B. Cruz, CSPDT, CRCST, CHL, CSSNerd, Featured, Sterile Processing
Committing ourselves to sterile processing (SP) professional development will ultimately lead to a multitude of opportunities. Typically, we see that through personal growth we can find professional outlets that may better resonate with our visions of success. The... 
Sep 12, 2023 | Blog, Sterile Processing, Ultrasonics
Ultrasonic cleaners increasingly play a vital role in meeting stringent cleaning standards for medical instruments. They have adapted to new instrument technologies and as the demand for better infection control in medical facilities rises, they will continue to... 
Sep 6, 2023 | Author: Rebecca Kinney, Featured, Sterile Processing
Navigating Change in Sterile Processing It’s almost that time of the year again—Sterile Processing (SP) Week is around the corner, casting a fleeting spotlight on our critical role in healthcare. While we often desire recognition beyond this limited timeframe, we must... 
Aug 29, 2023 | Blog, Sterile Processing, Uncategorized
Have you ever wondered how a surgical instrument gets to the operating room (OR) or what happens to it once the surgery is over? How does it get cleaned and sterilized so that it’s ready for another surgery? Let’s follow an instrument on its journey from one procedure...
