Infection Control
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Can You Pass This Decontamination Quiz?
See how well you know all that your reprocessing techs need to know.
Posted 07/02/18 | | 
5 Innovations in Infection Prevention
To defeat the infectious invaders on the front lines of surgical care, you have to fight dirty.
Posted 06/08/18 | |
Get Reprocessing Right With Every Tool, Every Time
Q&A with Weston "Hank" Balch, CRCST, CER, CIS, CHL, instrument care expert and sterile processing podcaster.
Posted 05/08/18 | |
Twice the Protection
Double gloving prevents injury and infection, so why aren't more surgical teams doing it?
Posted 05/08/18 | |
Combat Biofilm
Tips to prevent bacteria's slimy fortress from forming on your instruments.
Posted 05/08/18 | |
Make the Switch to Rigid Sterilization Containers
Do away with blue wrap for reprocessing high-volume instrument sets.
Posted 05/08/18 | |
A Look Inside Low-Temp Sterilization
6 points to keep in mind about reprocessing heat-sensitive instruments.
Posted 05/08/18 | |
Stop the Spread of MRSA
Nasal decolonization is a practical way to lower infection risks.
Posted 05/08/18 | |
Scratch Beneath the Surface
Audit the effectiveness of OR cleaning by taking a big-picture view of the entire process.
Posted 05/08/18 | |
Patient Warming Stops SSIs Cold
Maintaining normothermia promotes wound healing and helps reduce infection risks.
Posted 05/08/18 | |
