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The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) – along with all organizations and members of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Quality Assurance in Endoscopy and Standards of Practice committees – have updated the “Multisociety Guideline on Reprocessing Flexible GI Endoscopes and Accessories.” This article highlights some of the key changes.

Sterile processing leaders who build successful, empowered, team-based departments will see long-term positive benefits that will directly impact the department, its customers and the health care organization as a whole.

The International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management (IAHCSMM) announced the election results for four board of director positions.

Lingering myths in the workplace can jeopardize patient safety and erode trust and teamwork.

SP professionals must manage explants safely and properly any time a request is made to sterilize an explanted device, such a screw, hip, plate and so on, for return to the patient.

By Nicholas Schmitz, PMP, LSSBB, and Julie E. Williamson Nearly every health care professional in every department hopes for positive changes that increase efficiency and throughput while eliminating bottlenecks and process-related headaches. This is certainly the...