December 2023

As if the work of sterile processing (SP) professionals wasn’t complex enough, advances in medical and surgical technologies continue to present them with additional challenges...

The Lesson Plan discusses the importance of proper sterilization of surgical instruments and explores two common sterilization methods used in hospitals: steam sterilization and...

Due to the nature of the work performed in sterile processing departments (SPDs), SP technicians are often required to perform physically demanding tasks for prolonged periods...

Q: November’s article asked: “We just had a staff meeting and our manager told us that ‘Results from a recent survey of the department stated we need to have...

Healthcare Purchasing News received an update on the current landscape surrounding HLD vs. sterilization from industry experts

French post-impressionist George Seurat recognized and understood that chromoluminarism and pointillism could generate beautiful art using dots in the 19th century, a philosophy...