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Records, Retention, and Legal Documentation

Records, Retention, and Legal Documentation

In a recall, a failed test, or an investigation, the record is what speaks. It shows what was done, who did it, when, on which equipment and lot, and what happened when a result fell outside expectations. Without it, a department is guessing about which patients and which devices are involved. Continue your preparation Practice […]

Quality Benchmarks and Process Improvement

Quality Benchmarks and Process Improvement

A single tray audit or a turnaround time can look like busywork until it catches a problem before it reaches another patient. That is the real purpose of quality work in sterile processing: to notice a system issue while it is still a number on a chart, not an event in an operating room. Continue […]

Prep-Area Safety, Equipment, and Workspace Readiness

Prep-Area Safety, Equipment, and Workspace Readiness

PPE, Bloodborne Pathogens, Sharps, and Area Safety

PPE, Bloodborne Pathogens, Sharps, and Area Safety

Point-of-Use Care and Soiled-Item Transport

Point-of-Use Care and Soiled-Item Transport

Packaging Compatibility and Selection

Packaging Compatibility and Selection

Package Inspection and Integrity

Package Inspection and Integrity

Ophthalmic Instruments and TASS Prevention

Ophthalmic Instruments and TASS Prevention

Microbiology, Infection Transmission, Biofilm, and CJD

Microbiology, Infection Transmission, Biofilm, and CJD

Mechanical Cleaning: Washers, Ultrasonics, and Cart Washers

Mechanical Cleaning: Washers, Ultrasonics, and Cart Washers

MEC Testing, Exposure, and Corrective Action

MEC Testing, Exposure, and Corrective Action

Manual Cleaning: Disassembly, Sinks, and Aerosol Control

Manual Cleaning: Disassembly, Sinks, and Aerosol Control