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Tag: Sterile Processing Management

Fairfield Medical Center Continues to Thrive

Six months ago, we wrote about our team's success in the Central Sterile Department at Fairfield...

Gregory Agoston Featured in November HPN Edition

Recently, many sterile processing departments (SPDs) have implemented disposable/single-use-only endoscopic devices. There has been media buzz...

How Fairfield Medical Center Tackles Sterile Processing

Fairfield Medical Center's Sterile Processing Department recently discussed the realm of sterile processing, everyday responsibilities, the...

How to Handle the Post-Pandemic Challenges of the Sterile Processing Department

How to Handle the Post-Pandemic Challenges of the Sterile Processing Department Like all hospital departments, the...

Which Competencies Should Your SPD Have?

It’s a primary goal for sterile processing departments to operate at peak efficiency while maintaining the...

Turn Your “Cost Center” SPD into a Revenue Generator

An underperforming sterile processing department (SPD) can be the source of dramatic hidden costs, both financially…

Advocating for Safer Surgery- Principle #4: Sterilization

Every day, healthcare facilities’ sterile processing departments handle thousands of reusable surgical instruments and devices. The…

SPD Specialization is Becoming a Necessity

Innovations in healthcare have outpaced the generalized sterile processing department capabilities. Rapid advancement in surgical procedures…

Advocating for Safer Surgery: Four Principles

With over 300 million people worldwide going under the knife every year, safer surgery is a…

Sterile Processing Problems: High Turnover in Hospital SPD Staff

SPD high turnover

In a comparison with other high-income countries, the United States spends the most on healthcare —…