PPE, Bloodborne Pathogens, Sharps, and Area Safety
In decontamination, the first person you protect is yourself. A technician who takes a splash to the eyes or a needlestick to the hand cannot help the next patient — and a contaminated glove carried past the sink can move soil into places it was never supposed to reach. Continue your preparation Practice this skill […]
Point-of-Use Care and Soiled-Item Transport
By the time an instrument reaches decontamination, its fate is already half-decided by what happened right after surgery. Blood and tissue that were wiped and kept moist come off far more easily than soil that has been allowed to bake on for hours. Continue your preparation Practice this skill in CRCST Certification for Beginners Learn […]
