SpecialtyCare

JANUARY 16, 2025

SpecialtyCares sterile processing solutions guarantee that all surgical instruments and equipment meet the highest standards of cleanliness and safety. Sterile Processing Solutions Sterile environments are essential for successful organ procurement.

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SpecialtyCare

JANUARY 12, 2025

Intraoperative Neuromonitoring (IONM) SpecialtyCares intraoperative neuromonitoring is among their most important ancillary care services, as it ensures patient safety during surgeries involving the nervous system. Our staffs expertise and technology ensure the highest safety standards.

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SpecialtyCare

JUNE 21, 2025

At SpecialtyCare, we’ve witnessed firsthand how career opportunities in sterile processing provide not just employment, but meaningful work that directly impacts patient safety and surgical outcomes.

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Jalal Surgical

APRIL 18, 2024

The Superiority of Titanium Nitrate Coatings: Titanium nitrate coatings represent the pinnacle of coating technology, offering a myriad of benefits that revolutionize surgical instrumentation. Our coatings extend the lifespan of instruments, reducing the need for frequent replacements and ensuring uninterrupted surgical workflows.

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OR Manager

MAY 23, 2024

However, diligently checking every instrument prior to sterilization is essential to ensuring safe, proper functioning. As the last people to see More » The post Common inspection points for surgical instrumentation appeared first on OR Manager.

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OpFlow

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Many of those articles, as well as other editorials, have described the implications of the problem, not the least of which are the financial, but also effects on personnel, processing quality and patient safety. Utilize actual instrument usage data collected at the point-of-care (i.e., Get started with opflow

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Jalal Surgical

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

What is the sterilization Of Surgical Instruments? Sterilization is a critical practice in healthcare settings, laboratories, and various industries where maintaining aseptic conditions is imperative to prevent the spread of infections and ensure product safety. Sterilization Of Surgical Instruments 3.1.

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Jalal Surgical

DECEMBER 9, 2023

Overall, the Lamina Spreader Spine contributes to the success of spinal surgeries by enhancing the surgeon’s ability to perform intricate procedures while prioritizing patient safety and well-being. Cloward Lamina Retractor Cloward Lamina Retractors are specialized instruments designed for use in the field of spinal surgery.

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Endovision

JUNE 27, 2019

It’s crucial for hospitals and clinics to clean and sterilise their surgical instruments in accordance with standards observed by Australia’s NSW Health. Once sterilised, store the instruments in a clean and dry area away from any sunlight.

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Endovision

JULY 31, 2019

As a medical professional, the appropriate disposal of single-use surgical instruments is an integral part of the job. In order to prevent contamination or and reduce health risks to the people in the waste management industry, every person in the medical field must handle and properly dispose of single-use instruments.

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Incision

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The symbiotic relationship between the OR and the SPD is critical both for patient safety and staff well-being. This article works as a guide to understanding why sterile processing can't be rushed and why it takes time to ensure the utmost patient safety in surgical care. Let's embrace the 4.5 We’re listening!

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Trocar Supplies

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Proper care and maintenance of surgical instruments are critical for ensuring patient safety and clinical effectiveness. Among these tools, trocars play a vital role in hormone pellet insertion and other minor surgical procedures. This not only supports better surgical outcomes but also reduces overall equipment costs.

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Trocar Supplies

AUGUST 21, 2023

In the realms of surgical suites, dental offices, laboratories, and even tattoo studios, a vital ally stands at the forefront of maintaining a clean and germ-free environment – the autoclave. Preparation for the Autoclave It is important to place used surgical instruments in the autoclave as soon as possible after they are used.

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Jalal Surgical

APRIL 11, 2023

Why Sterilization is essential for surgical instruments Sterilization is crucial for surgical instruments because it helps to prevent the spread of infections and diseases between patients. Proper Sterilization of surgical instruments is critical to ensure the safety and well-being of patients.

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Elmed

JANUARY 11, 2022

Over the past year there has been a lot of increased emphasis and attention placed on pre-cleaning surgical instruments at the point of use prior to transport to sterile reprocessing. This new, increased emphasis on pre-cleaning is important to you, your facility and most importantly, to your patients and their safety.

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Trocar Supplies

MARCH 6, 2023

In some cases, disposable surgical equipment may be more cost-effective than reusable equipment, when you consider overhead costs such as maintenance, repair, and replacement. Improved patient safety. Single-use surgical equipment improves patient safety by reducing the risk of infection and cross-contamination.

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SpecialtyCare

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Both departments must perform at optimal levels to ensure positive outcomes and patient safety, which means systematic collaboration isn’t just nice to have — it’s absolutely essential. A study in Scientific Reports reveals that the use of Lean Six Sigma methodology to optimize surgical instrument sterilization processes is cost-effective.

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SpecialtyCare

APRIL 15, 2025

Variables that Determine Quality in the SPD The functionality, availability, and safety of surgical instruments are key factors when it comes to measuring quality in the SPD. Instruments must be totally clean and sterilized, free from contamination or malfunction, and ready for use when needed.

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Total Scope

MAY 18, 2022

Our technicians must be able to repair medical devices, such as endoscopes , surgical cameras , surgical instruments , or ultrasound probes. ” Patient safety is our highest priority, so we have a clear, documented repair process to ensure we are thorough in our repairs and can assure repeatable outcomes.

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Incision

OCTOBER 17, 2023

In our previous article, "Sterile Processing and the Operating Room: Why Patient Safety Can't Be Rushed", we emphasized the importance of embracing the 4.5-hour hour processing time that is sometimes needed to ensure patient safety and care. Sterilization is the standard to ensure a patient’s safety.

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SpecialtyCare

OCTOBER 12, 2024

Intraoperative Neuromonitoring Technologist : In this role, you’ll assist in monitoring and maintaining the nervous system’s integrity during surgical procedures, reducing the risk of damage to critical neural structures. This field is ideal for individuals interested in maintaining healthcare standards and supporting surgical teams.

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Endovision

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Biomedical engineering is an incredibly important field of study, and the fine engineers in this line of work are the reason modern technology and surgical instruments have progressed to where they are today. Surgical innovation, patient safety, and value for money.

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Endovision

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

Surgical smoke is a by-product of energy-based surgical instruments. Any procedure that is done with the use of a surgical device used to cut, desiccate, and ablate tissue can produce surgical smoke when tissues vaporise. For a surgical smoke safe workplace, choose Endovision as your partner.

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Jalal Surgical

DECEMBER 5, 2023

It plays a crucial role in the male Circumcision Kit , ensuring the safety and accuracy of the procedure while adhering to established medical standards and protocols. Mayo Surgical scissors are utilized to make incisions during the circumcision process, ensuring clean and accurate cuts while minimizing the risk of unintended injuries.

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Jalal Surgical

DECEMBER 17, 2022

4 This reusable flat handle is designed to be used with surgical blades of various sizes and shapes. The safety handle has a protective sheath and is intended to be used with a normal blade to reduce the risk to the surgeon and assistant when passing instruments. They will look for any more tears in the incision. BP Handle No.

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BFW Inc.

OCTOBER 7, 2021

With the ability to view the surgical site and follow the procedure in real-time, OR team members can strengthen care coordination by anticipating the needs of the surgeon, as well as the timing of their next task. Now, this is not to suggest that video replaces the need for verbal communication.

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BFW Inc.

JUNE 17, 2021

Inventory Management of Surgical Instruments As noted above, operating rooms are a significant source of expenditure for most hospitals. Hospital lifts promote safety for caregivers while ensuring that patient transfers happen as efficiently as possible, improving care quality on several fronts at once.

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BFW Inc.

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Surgical robots have several arms. One robotic arm has a camera, through which the surgeon can see what they’re working on, and other arms are various surgical instruments. Instead, the robots enhance a human’s precision, control, and flexibility during precise procedures. In the U.S.,

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OR Manager

AUGUST 28, 2024

For many in the healthcare industry, imagining surgery without onsite sterile processing seems unthinkable. Then again, performing total joints in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC) was unthinkable 10 years More » The post Offsite sterilization fuels onsite efficiency for lean ASCs appeared first on OR Manager.

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OR Manager

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Sterile Processing Department (SPD) managers and technicians know a thing or two about pressure. In a recent webinar covering sterile processing basics, Cori L. Ofstead, MSPH, president and CEO of Ofstead More » The post Why OR leaders should revisit sterile processing basics appeared first on OR Manager.

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Trocar Supplies

MAY 3, 2023

The importance of preventing cross-contamination through disinfecting and cleaning surgical instruments made headlines in 2019. times as many duodenoscopes to deal with patient load because of the extra time required to keep instruments sterile. Patient safety, surgical departments discovered, comes at a cost.

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Elmed

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Improper or inadequate decontamination, cleaning and sterilization of surgical instruments continues to be a major source of patient harm that is preventable through proper practice and adherence to manufacturers’ instructions for use (IFUs). The problem of contaminated instruments being returned to the O.R. after reprocessing.4

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Incision

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Patient safety is at stake. Surgical instruments should be cleaned as soon as possible after use to reduce the window of opportunity for biofilm to form. American College of Surgeons and Surgical Infection Society: Surgical Site Infection Guidelines, 2016 Update. spent to fix dirty instrument problems.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

APRIL 30, 2024

During World War II he was stationed as an orthopedic officer in Cairo, where he invented a variety of surgical instruments. The development of TAVR enabled replacement of the aortic valve via a femoral artery approach, and significantly improved safety and patient outcomes.

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Elmed

MARCH 10, 2021

On May 10, 2018 Porter Adventist Hospital in Denver, Colorado had to cancel all surgeries for a week due to contaminated surgical instruments being found in the O.R. This was not a unique situation, but rather another case in a long line of reported cases of contaminated instruments being returned to the O.R. after reprocessing.

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OR Manager

MAY 23, 2024

Cardiovascular disease is the leading killer of both women and men, but more women are dying. Evidence points to lack of research and a one-size-fits-all approach to care, including in the OR. “Many of More » The post How awareness evolves to action on surgeon, patient gender gaps appeared first on OR Manager.

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Total Scope

APRIL 7, 2025

Proper care and handling are key to the longevity of your surgical instruments. Even though stainless-steel instruments are viewed as the best material, you cant assume that they are entirely corrosion-resistant. Immediately after use, clean and dry your instruments. Only use surgical instrument lubricants.

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