Sterile Processing

Neal Buchalter, MBA, president of Parker Laboratories, spoke with Infection Control Today® in an exclusive interview about the product, the companies involved, and how it came to the US market.

The recent increase in drug-resistant strains of Candida auris, causing mortality at rates as high as 60%, raises questions regarding the spread of this pathogen as a health care-associated infection, cleaning/disinfecting protocol, and treatment via antifungal drugs.

SSI surveillance tracks infections that occur after surgery in the area where it was performed. How can facilities help prevent these infections?

What are the recommendations for storing endoscopes clean, safe, and intact?

A recent study published in the Journal of Hepatology aimed to determine the likelihood of parenterally transmitted hepatitis after invasive medical procedures in Italy.

Off-site sterilization frees up hospital space for patient care, improving hospital return on investment. This article explains why and how to go about setting up the service.

Infection preventionists come from many different backgrounds. However, many left the field during the COVID-19 pandemic. It will require creative methods to preserve existing IP staff and educate those entering the field.

Accurate device information and proper sterilization or disinfection are crucial to ensure safety during ultrasound procedures.

A veteran in the sterile processing field, Sharon Greene-Golden gave several presentations at the HSPA Annual Conference. She spoke to ICT about them.

Infection Control Today finds out what the update to AAMI TIR34, “Water for the reprocessing of medical devices,” says.

A unique poster at the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association Conference presents how to prepare and perform sterile manual processing for delicate and sharp instruments.

Are you attending the HSPA 2023 Conference in Nashville, Tennessee, from May 6-10? Check out this list to see the best things to do while you’re in town.

Infection Control Today's® Product Locator is a monthly column highlighting some of the latest advanced technology in the infection prevention field.

What are the issues if sterile processing departments (SPDs) can't hire more qualified personnel?

Take 5 minutes to catch up on Infection Control Today®’s highlights for the week ending April 23, 2023.

How is infection prevention different in dental offices from other health care facilities? Experts explain.

Unlike hospitals, ambulatory settings have traditionally lacked adequate infrastructure and resources to support infection prevention and monitoring.

Numerous pathogen outbreaks have been from the water in medical facilities. So what are the dangers, and what can infection preventionists do to prevent morbidities and mortalities from occurring?

Take 5 minutes to catch up on Infection Control Today®’s highlights for the week ending April 16, 2023.

Two investigators from Australia spoke with ICT about how management tools can overcome health care worker reluctance and implement OR safety improvements.

Take 5 minutes to catch up on Infection Control Today®’s highlights for the week ending April 9, 2023.

Take 5 minutes to catch up on Infection Control Today®’s highlights for the week ending April 2, 2023.

Learn from your mistakes; reach for the stars. We all have learning to do. Just don't quit!

Take 5 minutes to catch up on Infection Control Today®’s highlights for the week ending March 19, 2023.

Take 5 minutes to catch up on Infection Control Today®’s highlights for the week ending March 5, 2023.

As the third year of COVID-19 begins, some questions have been answered, but others still remain. ICT asked leaders in the infection prevention and control field what answers the medical world needs now.

Infection Control Today's® Product Locator is a monthly column highlighting some of the latest advanced technology in the infection prevention field.

A study clearly shows that surgical site infections (SSIs) can be reduced by changing surgical gloves and instruments before the closing abdominal wound closure.

Take 5 minutes to catch up on Infection Control Today®’s highlights for the week ending January 6, 2023.

Read about the sterilization process of eye instruments and devices.