1. In a story on respect for sterile processing: Operating room teams should treat sterile processing staff with respect to achieve optimal patient safety and employee satisfaction outcomes, according ...

Growing orthopedic (ortho) and spine surgical volume raises an important question: can ASC support structures handle the increased workloads and regulatory requirements without increased financial ...

They are CRDAMC's invisible gladiators of patient safety, tasked with a nasty mission: infection prevention. Whether dressed head to toe in personal protective gear or huddled over desks peering ...

While they don’t always receive praise for their work, central sterile technicians in the sterile processing department are integral to patient care. “The sterile processing department and central ...

LENSAHN, Germany and MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Interlock Medizintechnik GmbH and Key Surgical, Inc. announced today that they have merged to create one of the world’s leading providers of sterile ...

Mark Doolittle, Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Ameriwater, said: "Our cultural and strategic alignment with Culligan is clear and compelling. Innovative, customer-centric solutions are ...

ACCOUNTABLE. KMBC NINE INVESTIGATES. WELL, TONIGHT, WE ARE CONTINUING A KMBC NINE INVESTIGATION AFTER A WHISTLEBLOWER FILED COMPLAINTS WITH STATE AND FEDERAL LEADERS WITH CONCERNS ABOUT A KANSAS CITY ...

During a surgery at Brooke Army Medical Center on June 9, an operating room staffer discovered a bone fragment from a previous patient lodged in a sterilized surgical tool. A surgical team member set ...

On Monday, five sets of contaminated surgical instruments forced surgeons at Brooke Army Medical Center to delay a trauma surgery, according to internal communications reviewed by the San Antonio ...

Susan J. Schniepp, distinguished fellow at Regulatory Compliance Associates, answers some commonly asked questions about aseptic processing. A. Aseptic processing is a manufacturing method that can ...