From Decontam to Headlines: Why SPD Failures Are Now Enterprise Risks

  From Decontam to Headlines: Why SPD Failures Are Now Enterprise Risks  For years, sterile processing failures were treated as internal issues—contained, correctable, and largely invisible outside hospital walls. That assumption no longer holds. In late 2025 and early 2026, multiple investigative reports exposed what frontline teams have been warning about for years: contaminated, damaged, […]
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Compliance Isn’t Enough: Why Meeting Sterile Processing Standards Still Leaves Gaps

  Compliance Isn’t Enough: Why Meeting Sterile Processing Standards Still Leaves Gaps In today’s healthcare environment, compliance with regulatory standards like AAMI, CDC, and Joint Commission is often seen as the gold standard for sterile processing departments (SPDs). But what if simply “meeting the standard” isn’t enough? At first glance, passing audits and checking boxes […]
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The 3P Blueprint

The 3P Blueprint: Elevating Sterile Processing for Safer Surgery

  The 3P Blueprint: Elevating Sterile Processing for Safer Surgery Introduction: The Unsung Heroes Behind Safe Surgery When we think of patient safety, our minds often go to surgeons, nurses, and physicians. But behind every successful procedure is a team of highly skilled professionals working in the Sterile Processing Department (SPD)—the backbone of surgical readiness. […]
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Sterile Precision

Sterile Precision: Winning the Fight Against SSIs in the OR

Sterile Precision: Winning the Fight Against SSIs in the OR Tackling the Persistent Challenge of Surgical Site Infections (SSIs) Surgical Site Infections (SSIs) remain one of the most stubborn and costly healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), responsible for up to 20% of all HAIs and impacting 2–5% of inpatient surgical patients. These infections extend hospital stays, increase readmissions, and elevate […]
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