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Package Inspection and Integrity

Package Inspection and Integrity

A package can carry a current date, an external indicator that changed, and a perfect cycle record — and still be unsafe to open. Sterility is held by the intact barrier and everything that has happened to the package since, not by the date printed on it. Continue your preparation Practice this skill in CRCST […]

Ophthalmic Instruments and TASS Prevention

Ophthalmic Instruments and TASS Prevention

Ophthalmic instruments look delicate, and the stakes behind them are just as fine. A residue too small to see on an intraocular tool can reach the front of the eye and trigger a severe reaction. Toxic Anterior Segment Syndrome, or TASS, can cause serious sterile inflammation after surgery, so shortcuts in rinsing or chemistry control […]

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

Maintenance, Alarms, Feed Lines, Drains, and Outlets

Maintenance, Alarms, Feed Lines, Drains, and Outlets

Labeling and Special Identifiers

Labeling and Special Identifiers

Instrument Identification and Count Sheets

Instrument Identification and Count Sheets

Function Testing, Damage, and Lubrication

Function Testing, Damage, and Lubrication

Decontamination Equipment and Efficacy Testing

Decontamination Equipment and Efficacy Testing

Environmental Corrective Actions and Area Cleaning

Environmental Corrective Actions and Area Cleaning