There are multiple myths around the role of stainless steel in surgical instruments and medical equipment. At least, that’s the conclusion of Daniel Coole, managing director at Surgical Holdings, a company that manufactures surgical instruments and orthopedic implants, supplying National Health Service and the private sector in the U.K. “I guess the first {Myth} is…
For the manager of surgical services, it was a condition level deficiency – a problem deemed a danger to patients – that led to making vast system improvements that also kept hospital-acquired infections (SSIs) at bay. “In formulating the corrective action plan, I really learned a lot,” said the manager in a recent Beyond Clean…
The global pandemic has dramatically underscored the value of infection control protocols. But, already there had been new emphasis on infection prevention and reducing readmissions due to healthcare-acquired infections — and so more attention than ever on endoscope reprocessing, says Mary Ann Drosnock, manager of clinical education for endoscopy with Healthmark Industries. “I feel like these…
When loaner trays of medical equipment first arrive at a hospital, their level of cleanliness is simply the luck of the draw. “The same challenges with loaner equipment have persisted for years,” says Bob Marrs, who spent nine years with a surgical instrument supplier, in various educational and consulting roles, and previously worked in perioperative…
It wasn’t until midway through his career as a neurosurgeon that Dr. George Cybulski, now chief medical officer of Vested Medical, Inc., in Illinois, first visited a sterile processing department to introduce himself and learn how it worked. That’s a step that few doctors ever take. In fact, Cybulski’s first visit to sterile processing generated…
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