A massive recall of potentially contaminated alcohol prep products by a second manufacturer is raising sharp questions about an entire category of medical supplies: non-sterile pads and swabs, ...
Central sterile processing is essential for a safe and efficient operating room. Mistakes in sterilization can cause delays in surgery and patient infections, among other issues. Alecia Cooper, RN, BS ...
Central sterile processing plays a key role in hospitals' infection prevention efforts, particularly in relation to surgery patients. Failing to follow the appropriate sterile processing standards can ...
A round 140 surgeries and other invasive procedures take place in our hospital system each week day — and at each one, a surgeon will walk into the operating room and find his or her instruments ...
Growing orthopedic (ortho) and spine surgical volume raises an important question: can ASC support structures handle the increased workloads and regulatory requirements without increased financial ...
Covidien recently announced the discontinuation of its non-sterile alcohol prep pad product line sold under the brand names Webcol and Curity. The change takes effect in February. “In an effort to ...
WAYNE, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, two of the Sterile Processing industry’s biggest names, Crothall Healthcare and Beyond Clean, announced a landmark collaboration to develop an innovative ...
FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. — It’s something patients probably aren’t thinking about as they walk into General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital or one of Fort Leonard Wood’s dental clinics, but it’s ...
Getinge and SteriPro International have entered a strategic partnership to support safer workflows and a scalable approach for surgical services in North American sterile processing departments. The ...
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