Year in Review: Disinfection, Sterilization and Sterile Processing
With 2010 coming to a close quickly, ICT presents the top news items and articles relating to disinfection, sterilization and sterile processing, ranked in order of popularity based on Web clicks by ICT readers.
With 2010 coming to a close quickly, ICT presents the top news items and articles relating to disinfection, sterilization and sterile processing, ranked in order of popularity based on Web clicks by ICT readers.
1. SPD Experts Tackle Instrument-Related Issues in the OR
2. SPD Best Practices Require a Review of the Basics
3. Certification: A Necessity for SP/CS Professionals
4. OR and SP Riding the Wave in the Perfect Storm
5. The Importance of SPD and OR Working Together
6. The CSSD's Supportive Role in Hospital Infection Control
7. IAHCSMM Hires Government Affairs Director to Advance Legislative Efforts
8. IAHCSMM Offers New Video to Promote CSSDs
9. Enzymatic Detergents and Contamination Control: A Guide for Instrument Reprocessing
10. Spend the System 1 Transition Time Wisely, Experts Advise
Unmasking Vaccine Myths: Dr Marschall Runge on Measles, Misinformation, and Public Health Solutions
May 29th 2025As measles cases climb across the US, discredited myths continue to undercut public trust in vaccines. In an exclusive interview with Infection Control Today, Michigan Medicine’s Marschall Runge, PhD, confronts misinformation head-on and explores how clinicians can counter it with science, empathy, and community engagement.
Silent Saboteurs: Managing Endotoxins for Sepsis-Free Sterilization
Invisible yet deadly, endotoxins evade traditional sterilization methods, posing significant risks during routine surgeries. Understanding and addressing their threat is critical for patient safety.
Endoscopes and Lumened Instruments: New Studies Highlight Persistent Contamination Risks
May 7th 2025Two new studies reveal troubling contamination in both new endoscopes and cleaned lumened surgical instruments, challenging the reliability of current reprocessing practices and manufacturer guidelines.
From the Derby to the Decontam Room: Leadership Lessons for Sterile Processing
April 27th 2025Elizabeth (Betty) Casey, MSN, RN, CNOR, CRCST, CHL, is the SVP of Operations and Chief Nursing Officer at Surgical Solutions in Overland, Kansas. This SPD leader reframes preparation, unpredictability, and teamwork by comparing surgical services to the Kentucky Derby to reenergize sterile processing professionals and inspire systemic change.
