In case you missed any of this content, ICT presents the 2018 Year in Review for sterile processing.
Articles:
Behind the Curtain of Sharps Injury Prevention and Device Reprocessing
https://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/sterile-processing/behind-curtain-sharps-injury-prevention-and-device-reprocessing
Device-Related Infections: Patient-Ready Bronchoscopes Found to be Contaminated Despite Cleaning and Disinfection
https://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/sterile-processing/device-related-infections-patient-ready-bronchoscopes-found-be-contaminated
Moving Away From Manual Reprocessing of Endoscopes
https://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/sterile-processing/moving-away-manual-reprocessing-endoscopes
Cleanliness and Sterility Assurance in Central Sterile and the Operating Room
https://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/sterile-processing/cleanliness-and-sterility-assurance-central-sterile-and-operating-room
IPs Meet the SPD: Why You Should Partner to Reduce Risk
https://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/sterile-processing/ips-meet-spd-why-you-should-partner-reduce-risk
The Challenges Associated with Loaner Instrumentation
https://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/sterile-processing/challenges-associated-loaner-instrumentation
New Standard Helping SPDs Implement Quality Management Systems
https://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/sterile-processing/new-standard-helping-spds-implement-quality-management-systems
Sterile Processing: Where We are Now and What Lies Ahead
https://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/sterile-processing/sterile-processing-where-we-are-now-and-what-lies-ahead
News & Studies:
Survey Reveals Worldwide Practices on Flexible Endoscope Reprocessing
https://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/sterile-processing/survey-reveals-worldwide-practices-flexible-endoscope-reprocessing
FDA Issues Statement on Rates of Duodenoscope Contamination From Preliminary Postmarket Data
https://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/sterile-processing/fda-issues-statement-rates-duodenoscope-contamination-preliminary-postmarket-data
Infection Rates After Colonoscopy, Endoscopy at ASCs are Far Higher Than Expected
https://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/ambulatory-care/infection-rates-after-colonoscopy-endoscopy-ascs-are-far-higher-expected
FDA Warns Duodenoscope Manufacturers About Failure to Comply With Postmarket Surveillance Studies to Assess Contamination
https://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/fda/fda-warns-duodenoscope-manufacturers-about-failure-comply-postmarket-surveillance-studies-assess
The Value of Certification in Infection Prevention and Control: Why Is it important?
May 14th 2024Certification in infection prevention and control is essential for career growth, higher salaries, and improved patient outcomes. Learn why certification matters from Shazia Irum, MSC, MBA, RN, CIC, CPHQ, CBIC Ambassador in Saudi Arabia.
Product Locator: Spring and Early Mother's Day Gift Guide for Infection Prevention Personnel
March 27th 2024Whether it's a spring holiday, birthdays, or no reason at all, infection prevention personnel love to give and receive gifts that help at the end of a stressful day. Infection Control Today® offers some gift ideas for infection prevention personnel and their families.