CATEGORY: Patient First

Jul 08, 2026

The Cost of Dried-On Soil

Every reprocessing failure has a starting point, and in many cases, it is the moment soil is allowed to dry. By the time a tray reaches the decontamination sink, the condition it arrives in has already decided how much time, effort, and risk the department is about to absorb. When blood, tissue, and other organic…
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Sep 03, 2024

2024 Sterile Processing State of the Industry Report – Actionable Insights

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Jun 20, 2024

Small Problems with a Big Impact on Patient Safety

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May 23, 2024

Bioburden Bible: Identifying and Reprocessing Human Bioburden in Instrument Reprocessing

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Oct 04, 2023

A Sterile Processing Department Without Borders

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Dec 03, 2021

Sterile Processing’s Role in Preventing Healthcare Associated Infections

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Sep 30, 2021

There is no IFU for Establishing a ‘Patient-First’ Culture in Reprocessing Departments

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Sep 27, 2021

Planning for Patient Safety in the Sterile Processing Department

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Aug 20, 2021

Syringe flushing variability impact to surgical instrument manual cleaning: What’s the risk?

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