The machine beeps, the display reads "cycle complete," and the chamber door slides open without resistance. Most people take that as the green light:...
A central sterile services department (CSSD) processed 214 loads last week, and four of those carts could not have been put through a steam autoclave....
Your central sterile services department is processing more sets every month, and the hospital's planning committee has proposed a "large capacity au...
Thorough cleaning of surgical instruments is the key to ensuring successful sterilization. It can extend the life of instruments and ensure surgical...