Cleaning is a crucial first step to sterilizing surgical instruments, as there is no such thing as sterile dirt, and sonic cleaners are a popular way to get complicated instruments clean. Nearly all ...

Two new recommended practices from the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses are now online and available for public comment. The AORN Recommended Practices for Cleaning and Care of Surgical ...

TUESDAY, Nov. 1, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Even with repeated cleanings, it's virtually impossible to remove all contamination from robotic surgical instruments, a new study suggests. "One of the top ...

Patient safety depends on properly cleaned, disinfected and sterilized medical instruments and devices — any slip-up can result in cross-contamination of patients. It’s a critical and complex task, ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Officials at Porter Adventist Hospital first learned of possible trouble with its processes for cleaning surgical instruments as early as last April, when a ...

Hospitals use a multistep process to clean metal surgical instruments. Typical steps include: * Soaking in water immediately after use in the operating room. * Rinsing and disinfecting. * Washing by ...

It is virtually impossible to remove all contamination from robotic surgical instruments, even after multiple cleanings, according to a study. The results show that complete removal of surface ...

Central service professionals are being celebrated for their important role and commitment to patient safety during the annual International Central Service Week, October 12-18. The International ...

It is virtually impossible to remove all contamination from robotic surgical instruments, even after multiple cleanings, according to a study published today in Infection Control & Hospital ...

Vaporized hydrogen peroxide (VHP) failed to completely sterilize surgical tools 76% of the time when the tools were soiled with salts or blood and not cleaned prior to sterilization, according to a ...

As of mid-December, the department processed more than 217,600 items Staff performs about 40,700 hours of surgery annually Ideal turnaround from contaminated to sterile is six hours In the basement of ...