Infection Control Today Magazine

Sterile Field

Breaks in Aseptic Technique Require Review of OR Basics

As an infection preventionist, do you know what’s happening in your hospital’s operating rooms (ORs) related to infection prevention and control practices? To get an idea of how well recommended practices are being implemented in the surgical suites across the ...More
February 24, 2010
Posted in Articles, Disinfection & Sterilization, Hand Hygiene, PPE & Standard Precautions
How to Load a Medical Automatic Washer

With the increase of complicated medical devices, central service departments (CSDs) face challenges like this one posted on a CSD chat room: “Is it acceptable to wash instrument sets through the washer in the rigid containers with the lids on? Or should the lids at ...More
May 19, 2008
Posted in Articles, Disinfection & Sterilization
Best Practices in Maintaining the Sterile Field

Let’s face it, maintaining a sterile field is no easy task. The definition of “sterile” — the absence of all living microorganisms — is in itself about as far-reaching as it can get. But combine that with a room full of organism-laden people, surfaces, instruments, and ...More
November 7, 2006
Posted in Articles
Maintaining the Sterile Field:

Maintaining the Sterile Field:A Roundtable of Expert Advice By John RoarkMaintaining the sterile field within the operating room (OR) is the responsibility of every healthcare worker (HCW) in that room. The topic is as vast as it is essential. We’ve assembled a ...More
January 1, 2005
Posted in Articles