PRODUCT & SERVICE LINE REPORTS
“One trend that we are closely monitoring is the continued commitment among facilities to maintain proper infection control,” said Smith. “There has been a heightened awareness to monitor the various points in which infections can spread. Now more than ever, facilities are track- ing the sterile processing equipment, surfaces, and
ot all air purifi er high-effi ciency particulate absorbing fi lters are the same,” she added. “To help improve cleaning, a Central Service/ Sterile Processing Department can implement the use of air purifi ers that purify the air through the HEPA filter and disinfect the air simultaneously.”
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the air for infections. Staff should keep track of every element within a facility that can affect the spread of infection.”
With regards to tracking environ- mental elements that can affect the spread of infection, Smith recom- mends CS/SPD teams create check- lists and conduct quarterly trainings. “Trainings will help staff stay aligned, ensuring they are tracking consistently. With
the training should come assessments for the team,” she added.
Maintaining instruments Reusable instruments and devices, no mat- ter how carefully handled, ultimately suffer from wear. Inspection during each stage of reprocessing, from decontamination through tray assembly and sterilization, can identify items in need of repair.
“A fundamental practice widely accepted throughout the industry is a regularly scheduled instrument/tray maintenance and repair management program,” said Sarah Smith, Manager of Clinical Support Services, Paces MedEquip. “Ensuring instruments are in good working order is critical to successful surgical outcomes.”
Smith says Paces developed one of the
fi rst in-house repair labs in for t. inai ealth ystem in ew ork ity, and in , expanded its service offering with a focus on mission critical and time sensitive equipment, such as scopes and specialty equipment. As Smith explains, insulation defects can go unnoticed during simple visual inspec- tions with the naked eye; therefore, Paces has implemented the use of specialized testing equipment.
“As part of our inspection process, we
implemented routine dielectric testing of electrosurgical instrumentation to ensure the integrity of the insulation. This testing process is critical to patient safety and the resulting complications that can take place because of tissue burns.” n , aces launched its urgical Onsite Services (SOS) program, d e s igne d
to
improve services and communica- tion between CS/ SPD and the OR. “The SOS pro- gram designates full-time techni- cians onsite who work between the OR and SPD,” said Smith. “We are a conduit for improved communication between these two departments, which must work seam- lessly to facilitate key performance tasks to ensure a successful surgical outcome. It’s imperative that they are in sync and work well together.”
Paces MedEquip repair techs inspecting an insulated laparoscopic grasper
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Remembering that it starts in the OR s we covered in the ebruary issue of Healthcare Purchasing News, this entire journey to clean begins in the operating room (OR), as Hassan Bilal, CRCST, CST, Educational Sales Consultant, Medline Industries, describes:
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