CATEGORY: SPD

Sep 30, 2021

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

There are instructions for use (IFU)s for just about everything in sterile processing departments (SPD), and for good reason. SPD is responsible for cleaning some of the most vital and potentially risky equipment in the hospital: Surgical instruments. One IFU you won’t find? How to create a patient-first culture.   ANSI/AAMI ST79: 2017 requires departments…
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Sep 27, 2021

Planning for Patient Safety in the Sterile Processing Department

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Sep 14, 2021

Reprocessing Considerations for 5 of the Most Difficult-to-Clean Surgical Instruments

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Sep 13, 2021

Top 5 Ways to Improve Sterile Processing Productivity

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Aug 20, 2021

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

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Aug 04, 2021

Ergonomic Guidance for SPD Injury Prevention and Productivity

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Jul 29, 2021

Best Flushing Practices for Reprocessing Scopes

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Jul 16, 2021

3 Outcomes of Efficiently Designed Prep and Pack Workspaces

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Jul 08, 2021

Medical Supplier Pandemic Economics: Impact to Sterile Processing Department

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