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Offsite sterilization fuels onsite efficiency for lean ASCs

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For many in the healthcare industry, imagining surgery without onsite sterile processing seems unthinkable. Then again, performing total joints in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC) was unthinkable 10 years More » The post Offsite sterilization fuels onsite efficiency for lean ASCs appeared first on OR Manager.

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Scaling standards from sterile processing department to clinic

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Reforming instrument reprocessing practices does not always end with the main sterile processing department (SPD). Holding clinics to the same standard adds to the challenge, whether they are associated with More » The post Scaling standards from sterile processing department to clinic appeared first on OR Manager.

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Surgery center culture must prioritize cleaning, hand hygiene

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Ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) play an increasingly crucial role in delivering outpatient surgical care that is efficient, effective, and—most importantly—safe. As the ASC sector continues to grow and More » The post Surgery center culture must prioritize cleaning, hand hygiene appeared first on OR Manager.

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Antiseptic nasal decolonization noses ahead

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Over 20 years ago, an article from Johns Hopkins published in The New England Journal of Medicine showed that Staphylococcus aureus decolonization of the nares can decrease risk of surgical site infections More » The post Antiseptic nasal decolonization noses ahead appeared first on OR Manager.

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Surgical scrub evolution and the future of smart medical attire

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Over the decades, surgical scrubs have undergone a significant transformation, evolving from simple More » The post Surgical scrub evolution and the future of smart medical attire appeared first on OR Manager.

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Unveiling ECRI’s 2024 top 10 health technology hazards list

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“Our number one goal at ECRI is to reduce preventable harm,” stresses Jason Launders, MSC, former director of More » The post Unveiling ECRI’s 2024 top 10 health technology hazards list appeared first on OR Manager.

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Breaking down the surgical gown: Disposable versus reusable, latest innovations

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It is driven in part by the COVID-19 pandemic, which brought new focus to the need for adequate stockpiles of personal protective equipment More » The post Breaking down the surgical gown: Disposable versus reusable, latest innovations appeared first on OR Manager.