This article provides a high-level summary of additions to the revised PB70 that directly affect SP professionals.
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Benefits Abound When Surgeons Are Oriented to the SPD
by OR Today Magazine | Feb 1, 2023
New sterile processing (SP) employees must learn about the various areas and interdisciplinary teammates with whom they will interact, and it is equally important that individuals from other departments understand what takes place in the sterile processing department (SPD).Â
READ MOREInstrument Tray Optimization: Improve Quality & Bottom Line
by OR Today Magazine | Jan 1, 2023
Tray optimization streamlines instruments more effectively to reduce the number of instruments opened and used with each surgical procedure, which subsequently helps eliminate the need for costly and time-consuming processing of duplicate and unused devices.
READ MORERevised Guideline for Processing Flexible Endoscopes: Key changes for SP staff
by OR Today Magazine | Dec 1, 2022
By Susan Klacik The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) released its updated Guideline for Processing Flexible Endoscopes. The revised guideline adds 10 new topics that provide more detailed guidance and delivers best practices for all stages of...
READ MOREHSPA Foundation Announces Paid Scholarship for Mercy Ships Mission
by OR Today Magazine | Nov 9, 2022
The Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) Foundation has announced that it will provide a paid scholarship for a Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification holder and active member of HSPA to volunteer aboard Mercy Ships on a...
READ MOREAre Your Case Carts Putting Patients at Risk?
by OR Today Magazine | Nov 1, 2022
Sterile processing-related functions and processes are coming under greater surveyor and auditing scrutiny, and case carts are just one aspect drawing more frequent attention. In fact, hospitals and other health care organizations are being cited more frequently in regulatory audits as they and other regulatory bodies observe the use and flow of case carts.1
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