Barbara Ann Harmer, MHA, BSN, RN, Vice President of Clinical Services – ONE TRAY® Article posted by ASORN, May 2021 Always begin the preparation for instrument decontamination at the point of use. Instrument manufacturers IFUs provide instructions for decontamination, cleaning and processing that are required to achieve the needed results. Transport contaminated instruments to the…
As the Coronavirus Pandemic continues to impact the availability of sterile wrap, surgical centers and hospitals are finding themselves unprepared for the shortage as supplies are running out. Industry chatter about a supply chain disruption began early on when suppliers ran dry and people unsuccessfully tried to purchase directly from manufacturers. Sterile processing consultant, David…
STUDY RELEASE: If you aren’t a believer yet, you should be now. This study release shows the inevitable savings in the OR and CS departments with the use of ONE TRAY® and EZ-TRAX™. 57 minutes saved PER CASE, a reduction of $249,245 reduction in OR and CS Processing costs, and a reduction of waste from…
Name: Kathy Kurtz Role: Central Service Supervisor Facility Name: Parkview Surgery ONE How many years you’ve been in Sterile Processing? 20 What’s your story of how you got into Sterile Processing? I was working in the Worker’s Compensation Ortho North East (ONE) and there was a position that became available. I had always wanted…
CS Week Superhero Highlight: Sabrina Sechrist Sabrina is a fierce advocate of her people and her department. She recognizes the important role Central Sterile Processing takes in her facility, and she takes tremendous pride in answering the phone and solving problems all day long. Name: Sabrina Sechrist Role: SPD/ORMM Manager Facility Name: PennState Health Milton…
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