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Sterile Processing Department (SPD)

The sterile processing department (SPD) in a healthcare facility is responsible for the cleaning, decontamination, disinfection and sterilization of surgical instrumentation and medical devices to remove bioburden that can cause healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs).

IAHCSMM, States Making Headway on CSSD Certification Efforts

The central sterile supply (CSS) discipline is ever-evolving and routinely faces new technology, instrumentation and standards. Staying abreast of these changes is a pervasive challenge, yet is essential for ensuring quality in the central sterile supply department (CSSD), ...More
4 weeks ago
Posted in Articles, Disinfection & Sterilization
AAMI Offers New Book for Sterile Processing Departments

A new book from the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) tells sterile processing departments how they can get ready for accreditation surveys. The goal of the new book, "Sterile Processing in Healthcare Facilities: Preparing for Accreditation ...More
November 1, 2011
Posted in News, Disinfection & Sterilization
AAMI Publication on Sterile Processing and Accreditation Surveys Now Available

The AAMI publication, "Sterile Processing In Healthcare Facilities: Preparing for Accreditation Surveys," is written expressly for sterile processing departments seeking to comply with accrediting agency surveys as it relates to the sterile processing of surgical ...More
October 25, 2011
Posted in News, Disinfection & Sterilization
AAMI Offers Discount on Sterile Processing Benchmark Resource

The Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) is offering a 20 percent discount on Sterile Processing Benchmarks (SPB), a new resource desgined to help sterile processing departments benchmark their procedures, policies, and performance against ...More
October 12, 2011
Posted in News, Disinfection & Sterilization
Sterile Processing Professionals Salute Their Profession, Peers

The National Healthcare Central Service & Sterile Processing Week is slated for Oct. 9-15, 2011. We asked members of the sterile processing community to share their thoughts with us for the occasion. ...More
October 7, 2011
Posted in Blog, Disinfection & Sterilization
New AAMI Publication Helps Facilities Prepare SPDs for Accreditation Surveys

A new publication from the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) , "Sterile Processing in Healthcare Facilities: Preparing for Accreditation Surveys," will be available in mid-October. The purpose of this guidance document is to help healthcare ...More
October 4, 2011
Posted in News, Disinfection & Sterilization
Show Your CS and Sterile Processing Pride

National Healthcare Central Service & Sterile Processing Week is slated for Oct. 9-15, 2011 and ICT wants to help you show your professional pride by assembling a special tribute. ...More
September 2, 2011
Posted in Blog, Disinfection & Sterilization
Plan Now for National Healthcare Central Service & Sterile Processing Week

The International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management (IAHCSMM) reminds those in the infection prevention profession that October 9-15, 2011, hospitals will be celebrating National Healthcare Central Service & Sterile Processing Week. It’s a ...More
August 16, 2011
Posted in News, Disinfection & Sterilization
Sustainability Solutions That Work: How to Achieve Optimal Reprocessing Results

There’s no question the healthcare industry is at a critical juncture. The pressure on healthcare providers to offer value without sacrificing quality has never been greater. But for change to happen, the responsibility to find innovative solutions to reduce costs and ...More
August 9, 2011
Posted in News
Elevating Your SPD for the Sake of Your Patients

If you are reading this, you value infection prevention and control. This article fits into that passion for one simple reason: sterile processing departments (SPDs) are pivotal to this value. The SPD critically serves surgical patients with instrument and other durable ...More
June 28, 2011
Posted in Articles, Disinfection & Sterilization