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Sterile Processing and the Operating Room: Why Patient Safety Can't Be Rushed

Incision

A Partnership for Patient Care The Operating Room (OR) and the Sterile Processing Department (SPD) are two pillars that hold up the complex structure of frontline surgical care. The symbiotic relationship between the OR and the SPD is critical both for patient safety and staff well-being.

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Offsite sterilization fuels onsite efficiency for lean ASCs

OR Manager

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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BFW Introduces the New Daymark Victory™ Portable Headlight – Optimal Hygiene and Advanced Airflow for Surgeons

BFW Inc.

The Daymark Victory surgical headlight stands out with its innovative airflow design, which directs air upwards and away from the sterile field. This makes Daymark Victory a valuable addition to any surgical facility by offering advanced technology and practical benefits that enhance both performance and safety.

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Scaling standards from sterile processing department to clinic

OR Manager

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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Water quality: 5 Ws and an H for sterile processing pros

OR Manager

Here, we apply this More » The post Water quality: 5 Ws and an H for sterile processing pros appeared first on OR Manager. Asking who, what, why, when, where, and how—otherwise known as the “5 Ws and an H”— is a time-tested way for writers and researchers to ensure comprehensive coverage of any topic.

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Elevating Surgical Services: How SpecialtyCare Enhances Hospital Performance

SpecialtyCare

Table of Contents SpecialtyCare’s Comprehensive Approach to Surgical Services 1. Sterile Processing Consulting 4. Surgical Assistants and Staffing Support 5. Enhanced Patient Safety and Outcomes 8. Intraoperative Neuromonitoring (IONM) 2. Perfusion and Autotransfusion Services 3. Minimally Invasive Surgery Support 6.

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Bioburden and Biofilm: Know Your Enemy

Incision

These are words no Sterile Processing Manager wants to hear. These are two of the strongest and most ruthless enemies facing the Sterile Processing Professional. Patient safety is at stake. Learn more about our Sterile Processing Program. Day in, day out, we do battle. Who put the film in biofilm? J Am Coll Surg.