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    Tech loading scopes into automatic reprocessor (left), Tech manually cleaning scope (right)
    Sterile Processing

    Best Practices Beat Fast Processes Every Time

    Kara Nadeau
    Aug. 25, 2023
    Manual Versus Automated Device/Instrument Cleaning

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    Sterile Processing

    Leverage Interdepartmental Relationships for SPD Quality

    David Taylor
    Aug. 27, 2024
    The key to a successful Sterile Processing department (SPD) is a qualified leader who is knowledgeable, supportive, and maintains service standards, all while overseeing the production...
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    General Ultrasonic Cleaner Questions

    Stephen M. Kovach
    Aug. 27, 2024
    Q: “We have a tabletop ultrasonic cleaner that we must manually fill. My teammate told me if we fill it ¾ full we get more cleaning power. Is that true?”A: ...
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    Sterile Processing

    Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center Resumes Surgeries

    Janette Wider
    Aug. 12, 2024
    After a ‘mysterious residue’ was found on sterilized equipment in early May, the center officially resumed surgeries on Aug. 12.
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    FDA Launches Online Resources for Reprocessed Single-Use Medical Devices

    Janette Wider
    Aug. 5, 2024
    The page provides information to help healthcare facilities understand the use of reprocessed medical devices originally labeled for single-use, and to clarify the level of FDA...
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    Sterile Processing

    Considerations for Reusable Instrument and Device Cleaning and Verification

    Kara Nadeau
    July 23, 2024
    New research and standards along with opportunities for improvement