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    Tech loading scopes into automatic reprocessor (left), Tech manually cleaning scope (right)
    Kara Nadeau
    Aug. 25, 2023
    Manual Versus Automated Device/Instrument Cleaning
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    The UF Health Shands SPD Team
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    Sterile Processing

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    Photo courtesy: NorthShore University HealthSystem, HPN’s 2022 SPD of the year
    Photo courtesy: NorthShore University HealthSystem, HPN’s 2022 SPD of the year
    Kara Nadeau
    Dec. 24, 2024
    HPN highlights sterile processing department (SPD) practices that are foundational to effectiveness and safety.
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    David Taylor
    Dec. 24, 2024
    Sterile processing (SP) leaders face immense pressure managing production demands, teams, and high-stakes decisions to ensure safe, high-quality services are provided. Still, ...
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    Adam Okada
    Dec. 24, 2024
    Q: “Our facility has been dealing with wet loads for the past six months or so, and we keep increasing our dry time to eliminate it. We now are doing 90 minutes of dry time...
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    Marcia Frieze
    Dec. 12, 2024
    Procurement decisions are usually driven by cost and performance. This is true regardless of industry; hospitals and medical facilities are no exception. If the only performance...
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    Janette Wider
    Dec. 2, 2024
    The FDA says it published the guidance to lessen supply chain impacts.