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 ...

Healthmark Industries Launches Free, Educational Resource on Cleaning Surgical Tools Healthmark Industries, which develops products for the sterilization, decontamination, storage and security of ...

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 ...

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 ...

When 63-year-old John Harrison had surgery to repair his rotator cuff in 2009, he assumed the ordeal would be quick and relatively painless. Instead, Harrison, who had the surgery performed at The ...

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 ...

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 ...

In certain types of reusable medical devices, inadequate reprocessing between patients can result in the retention of soil or blood, tissue, and other biological debris, according to FDA. Such debris ...

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 ...