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facial hair
by Deborah Niccolini - Oct 17, 2017 10:51 am - 0
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facial hair
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Instrument Sterilization- "expiration date" on processed pans, peel packs, blue wraps, etc
by Cynthia Hood - Sep 28, 2017 10:25 am - 7
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by Sheryl Eder
Oct 15, 2017 6:33 pm
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Instrument Sterilization- "expiration date" on processed pans, peel packs, blue wraps, etc
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sterilization of orthopedic felt
by Bradley Jacobs - Oct 9, 2017 10:39 am - 2
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by Bradley Jacobs
Oct 10, 2017 3:23 pm
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sterilization of orthopedic felt
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Rigid scopes
by Lisa Autz - Sep 12, 2017 3:05 pm - 2
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by Sheryl Eder
Sep 15, 2017 2:03 pm
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Rigid scopes
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Sterilizing instruments for Dr's offices
by Patricia S Jones, RN - Nov 24, 2014 9:26 am - 3
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by Tamara Lillard
Sep 11, 2017 3:03 pm
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Sterilizing instruments for Dr's offices
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Running biologicals- URGENT
by Sarah L. Jensen, BSN, RN, CNOR - Nov 11, 2016 8:24 am - 3
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Re: Running biologicals- URGENT
by Tracey French
Sep 6, 2017 9:55 am
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Running biologicals- URGENT
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Stem Cell Collection Kits
by Christine Walker - Sep 1, 2017 9:35 am - 0
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Stem Cell Collection Kits
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Treatment of instruments with enzymatic spray after case prior to transport
by Catherine J. Chapp, RN,BSN - Aug 23, 2013 4:13 pm - 14
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by Rebecca Roe
Aug 30, 2017 5:09 pm
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Treatment of instruments with enzymatic spray after case prior to transport
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Transporting sterile instruments between two facilities
by Michelle Egger - Aug 17, 2017 2:56 pm - 7
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by Sheryl Eder
Aug 28, 2017 5:51 pm
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Transporting sterile instruments between two facilities
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Immediate use Sterilization
by Ms. Margaret J. Dennard, RN,CNOR - Sep 3, 2013 7:40 am - 26
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by Sheryl Eder
Aug 22, 2017 9:32 am
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Immediate use Sterilization
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GI biopsies
by Lori Fohey - Aug 16, 2017 11:41 pm - 2
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by Amos Schonrock
Aug 18, 2017 2:12 pm
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GI biopsies
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Storage of intubation scopes; hepa-filtered airflow or not?
by Tracy Stone - Jun 20, 2017 3:03 pm - 1
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by Sheryl Eder
Aug 14, 2017 11:22 am
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Storage of intubation scopes; hepa-filtered airflow or not?
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Vaginal prep
by Samaria Braman - Aug 10, 2017 9:27 pm - 1
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by Sheryl Eder
Aug 14, 2017 11:15 am
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Vaginal prep
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Storage of Flexible Endoscopes
by Darilyn Carpenter - Jun 19, 2017 8:23 am - 4
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Re: Storage of Flexible Endoscopes
by Sheryl Eder
Aug 14, 2017 10:39 am
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Storage of Flexible Endoscopes
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IUSS replacement with the "One Tray"
by Magdalena Collazo - Apr 19, 2017 5:21 am - 5
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Re: IUSS replacement with the "One Tray"
by Laura Lavin
Aug 10, 2017 7:56 pm
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IUSS replacement with the "One Tray"
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0 RepliesDoes anyone have a policy/guideline on covering short trimmed gottes in Central Sterile Reprocessing? -
7 RepliesImpaired packaging is an event. Event related sterility is any event that may impair sterility. Impaired packaging meets that criteria. -
2 RepliesHi Linda
Thank you for your great response! Makes perfect sense. -
2 RepliesDon't know what others are doing, but I can speak as a former Director of SPD. Unless the manufacturer of the felt is able to provide specifi...
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7 RepliesThe missing part of the event related portion is the package integrity. If the package integrity is breached the package is NOT sterile no m...
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7 RepliesYou may want to check with the manufacturer. Sometimes the shelf life refers to how long the packaging can be stored before use, then it becom...
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2 RepliesOur Director of SPD says that they can no longer sterilize orthopedic felt, and won't provide a reason. Has anyone else heard this? What are...
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7 RepliesI recently had a Joint Commission surveyor tell me to check the IFU for my sterile wraps and that the IFU will define how long the wrap will guar...
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7 RepliesWE use event-related sterility. That said, some peel pack products have an expiration date. The product we have has it written on the BOX a... -
7 RepliesCurrent recommendations support event related sterility which states that instruments are considered sterile unless an event occurs wh...