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Common inspection points for surgical instrumentation

OR Manager

Inspecting surgical devices is a time-consuming process. However, diligently checking every instrument prior to sterilization is essential to ensuring safe, proper functioning. As the last people to see More » The post Common inspection points for surgical instrumentation appeared first on OR Manager.

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Preventing Cross-Contamination through Disinfecting & Cleaning Surgical Instruments

Trocar Supplies

The importance of preventing cross-contamination through disinfecting and cleaning surgical instruments made headlines in 2019. Between October 15, 2018 and March 31, 2019 the FDA received 159 device reports of infected duodenoscopes, snake-like cameras with a lighted end, used in procedures involving the pancreas and bile ducts.

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QuickShot 2: Improving Surgical Tracking with Naming Rules

ScanCARE

Transitioning to an Electronic Tracking system often involves importing your existing CSSD Check Sheets and Surgical Devices data, currently maintained in MS Word or Excel. A common challenge is the varied naming of the same type of surgical instruments.

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Surgical Smoke: Risks and Preventive Measures

Endovision

Surgical smoke is a by-product of energy-based surgical instruments. Any procedure that is done with the use of a surgical device used to cut, desiccate, and ablate tissue can produce surgical smoke when tissues vaporise.

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Surgical Smoke: Risks and Preventive Measures

Endovision

Surgical smoke is a by-product of energy-based surgical instruments. Any procedure that is done with the use of a surgical device used to cut, desiccate, and ablate tissue can produce surgical smoke when tissues vaporise. The foul odour can serve as the first warning sign of toxicity.