Disposable Blue wrap. This year’s toilet paper!

In 2020 we faced shortages in PPE, supplies and toilet paper due to the Covid 19 epidemic.

Improving the Sterile Processing Department

Not that long ago, Healthcare organizations were reluctant to “invest” in their Sterile Processing Departments. Critical infrastructure and human capital needs were tabled while funding was being utilized [..]

Elective Surgery Will Resume: Is Your SPD Ready?

As Perioperative Healthcare Leaders, we can all agree that these are unprecedented times. Staffing and supply resources have rightfully been diverted to care of COVID 19 patients.

Impact of Sterile Processing in Hospitals

Sterile processing has a direct and significant effect on surgeon satisfaction, risk, patient safety, revenue, and cost. Disruptions in sterile processing or improper sterilization …

3 Ways to Increase Retention in Your Sterile Processing Department

  3 Ways to Increase Retention in Your Sterile Processing Department High turnover rates of SPD directors and managers, educators, supervisors, and technicians can have a significant effect on the OR and elsewhere in a healthcare institution. Total hospital turnover rates across the nation are 19.1 percent, according to the 2019 National Health Care Retention…