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    Quality/Sterility Assurance

    Nurse Assist initiates voluntary recall of 0.9% sodium chloride irrigation USP and sterile water for irrigation USP

    Nov. 7, 2023
    Recall is due to the potential for a lack of sterility assurance, which could result in a nonsterile product
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    Quality/Sterility Assurance

    The Joint Commission issues advisory on sterile packaging

    June 29, 2022
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    Sterile Processing

    All key indicators point to change

    Nov. 24, 2021
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    Photo courtesy of NIH U.S. National Library of Medicine Medline Plus
    Quality/Sterility Assurance

    FDA Class I Recall: Angiographic Guidewire Component by Medtronic Vascular

    July 6, 2021
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    Image by Markus Winkler from Pixabay
    Quality/Sterility Assurance

    Steam Sterilization Standard ST79 receives community-driven update

    Jan. 20, 2021
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    Image by Tumisu from Pixabay
    Quality/Sterility Assurance

    Online community debuts, shows why validated IFUs for SP and quality healthcare delivery

    Jan. 15, 2021

    Quality/Sterility Assurance

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    Reprocessing Equipment

    Getinge launches superfast indicators to further ensure patient safety

    May 28, 2020
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    Asp Unveils A Fast Biological Indicator For Hydrogen Peroxide Sterilization Pic 2 10 20du Asp Velocity15 Photo Courtesy Of Asp
    Reprocessing Equipment

    ASP unveils a fast biological indicator for hydrogen peroxide sterilization

    Feb. 10, 2020
    Css Primary
    Sterile Processing

    Soaking instruments; using labels; peel pack placement

    Ray Taurasi
    Aug. 23, 2019
    Quality/Sterility Assurance

    Hygiena announces new EnSURE Touch monitoring system

    June 21, 2019
    Quality/Sterility Assurance

    Hygiena monitoring system offers more options

    June 4, 2019
    Quality/Sterility Assurance

    The Joint Commission issues Quick Safety advisory on disinfection of tonometers and other ophthalmology devices

    May 23, 2019
    Christian-Berling
    Sterile Processing

    Giving CS/SPD a voice in product/IFU development

    Christian Berling
    Feb. 26, 2019
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    Sterile Processing

    Monitoring and documenting seal integrity

    Ray Taurasi
    Feb. 26, 2019
    Submit your questions email: [email protected] phone: (941) 927-9345 ext. 202 Visit the Archive Q I attended a CS workshop recently, and one of the sessions was focused on ...
    Natoria Pettyjohn
    Sterile Processing

    The quest for quality in the CS/SPD

    Kara Nadeau
    Dec. 18, 2018
    Central sterile/sterile processing department (CS/SPD) professionals have access to a number of industry standards and guidelines that offer recommendations and best practices...
    Ray Taurasi
    Sterile Processing

    Testing frequency of automated washers; scope moisture identification

    Ray Taurasi
    Oct. 25, 2018
    Submit your questions email: [email protected] phone: (941) 927-9345 ext. 202 Visit the Archive Q I am the nurse manager for quality assurance practices and education for surgical...
    Photo courtesy: Shawn M. Flynn, CRCST, CIS, CHL
    Sterile Processing

    Makeover undertaking

    Kara Nadeau
    Aug. 24, 2018
    As surgical procedure volumes grow, as does awareness around the importance of thoroughly clean and sterilized instruments, many health systems and hospitals are revamping their...
    Ray Taurasi
    Sterile Processing

    Preparing for CMS inspections; Addressing biohazard spills

    Ray Taurasi
    Aug. 24, 2018
    Submit your questions email: [email protected] phone: (941) 927-9345 ext. 202 Visit the Archive Q I am the clinical educator for surgical services in a community hospital. ...
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