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Sterile Processing
The Infection Control Today® sterile processing page provides an inside look into the sterile processing (or central supply) department in the hospital where surgical instruments are cleaned, sterilized, and reprocessed in order to disinfect, remove bioburden, and prep for upcoming procedures. Sterile processing applies to not only the knives, scalpels, scissors, forceps, and clamps used in surgery, but also instruments such as endoscopes and duodenoscopes. ICT® reports on the latest technology but also on the means to disinfect that technology. Also, the trend toward making more disposable surgical equipment. What does that mean for the sterile processing team?
Infection Prevention Experts Recommend Sweeping Updates
May 18, 2022
A new comprehensive article lays out best practice guidelines for 14 areas of infection prevention and control.
Weekly Rounds: New COVID-19 Variants, Robotic Surgery Challenges, and more
May 13, 2022
Take 5 minutes to catch up on Infection Control Today’s highlights for the week ending May 13.
Robotic-Assisted Surgery Presents Unique Sterile Processing Challenges
May 10, 2022
Sterile processing of robotic surgery instruments and other complex instruments require complex methods.
Weekly Rounds: C diff and Candida auris Recontamination, Disrupting HAI Transmission, and More
May 06, 2022
Take 5 minutes to catch up on Infection Control Today’s highlights for the week ending May 6.
Surface Disinfection Incompatibility Does Not Support Effective Cleaning and Disinfection
May 01, 2022
The surface material and product damage caused by new advances in disinfection technology must be addressed for patient safety.
Weekly Rounds: HSPA Conference Highlights, Getting Managerial Buy-In and More
April 29, 2022
Take 5 minutes to catch up on Infection Control Today’s highlights for the week ending April 29.
Environment and Time Cause Chemical Changes in Clinical Soil on Medical Devices
April 28, 2022
Terra Kremer, the senior program manager of microbiological quality and sterility assurance at Johnson & Johnson, and technical lead of the Device Processing Tiger Team, spoke with ICT® about her research on time and efficiency of sterile processing and what is most affecting the industry today.
AAMI Sterilization Standards Updates With Amanda Benedict and Damien Berg
April 27, 2022
The HSPA 2022 presentation focused on sharing new and future sterilization standards updates.
Water Quality Is Key to Surgical Instrument Reprocessing Outcomes
April 27, 2022
Total dissolved solids, pH levels, and iron levels are only a few components that must be considered.
Trust Is Key to Navigating Infection Prevention’s Relationship With Sterile Processing
April 26, 2022
Jill Holdsworth, CIC, FAPIC, NREMT, CRCST, manager of infection prevention at Emory University Hospital Midtown, joins ICT® to discuss the implications of her research, as well as other guidance for building an optimal relationship between infection prevention and the sterile processing department.