CATEGORY: Safety

Jun 30, 2023

Seeing the Light: Visualization Challenges and How to Tackle Them

Sterile processing departments are rarely given premium placement in a hospital. Many departments are in lower, interior areas where lighting isn’t optimal or able to be controlled. So much so, that industry guidelines specifically emphasize it. ANSI/AAMI ST79:2017 states: “Ancillary lighting should be considered for areas where instruments are manually cleaned and inspected. Lighting fixtures…
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Apr 28, 2023

How to Identify Ergonomic Concerns in Your Reprocessing Department

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Jan 09, 2023

All About: The Joint Commission – How to Ace a Visit from TJC

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Dec 21, 2022

Instruments Can Only Be As Clean As Your Tube Sets

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Jul 08, 2022

All About: The Joint Commission – The Fundamentals of Preparing Your Department

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Dec 30, 2021

5 Ways to Identify The Best Reprocessing Sink for Your Department

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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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