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Bioburden and Biofilm: Know Your Enemy
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The OR found bioburden on the tray you sent up … they ended up having to delay the case. These are words no Sterile Processing Manager wants to hear. The twin concepts of bioburden and biofilm can…
Diving Deep into High-Level Disinfection vs. Sterilization
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Welcome back to our series on the inner workings of the Sterile Processing Department (SPD). In our previous article, "Sterile Processing and the Operating Room: Why Patient Safety Can't Be Rushed",…
Sterile Processing and the Operating Room: Why Patient Safety Can't Be Rushed
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A Partnership for Patient Care The Operating Room (OR) and the Sterile Processing Department (SPD) are two pillars that hold up the complex structure of frontline surgical care. One cannot function…
Lights, Camera, Action! Behind the Scenes in Sterile Processing with Incision Academy
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The road opens up. An SUV packed with cameras and film lights roars past, kicking up a cloud of red dirt into the blazing afternoon sun. An intrepid team of Incision educators and filmmakers are…
Enhancing Sterile Processing through Education and Training
3 min read
Sterile processing professionals are the unsung heroes behind the scenes in healthcare facilities, ensuring that medical instruments and equipment are properly decontaminated, and sterilized. To…
Emerging Technologies in Sterile Processing: Revolutionizing Healthcare Sterilization
3 min read
Sterile processing is a crucial component of healthcare facilities that plays a significant role in preventing infections and ensuring patient safety. It involves the cleaning, disinfecting, and…
Tackling Waste in Sterile Processing: Promoting Sustainability and Efficiency
3 min read
Sterile processing plays a vital role in healthcare facilities, ensuring that medical equipment and instruments are free from harmful microorganisms. While maintaining patient safety is paramount, it…
The Vital Role of the Sterile Processing Department in Healthcare
3 min read
Within the complex and fast-paced world of healthcare, patient safety and infection control are of paramount importance. Behind the scenes, the Sterile Processing Department (SPD) plays a crucial…
Revolutionize Your Sterile Processing Training and Orientation with Incision Academy
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Our standards-based online program is built to support new SP professionals in developing the competence and confidence they need, right from the start. What is the Incision Academy Sterile…
Transform Sterile Processing Onboarding with Incision Academy
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We are tuning-up to showcase a brand new Incision program to an esteemed audience at the 2023 Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) Annual Conference in Nashville. In this blog post, we…
Incision has launched the Sterile Processing Program at AORN
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Incision has launched the Central Sterile Processing Program at AORN The past few weeks have been a blast! We celebrated the successful launch of our new Sterile Processing Program at AORN 2023. In…