Montgomery County Community College, in collaboration with Pottstown Hospital, is starting a new Sterile Processing Technician program to prepare students for in-demand roles within the healthcare ...

Starting this month, Lorain County Community College is offering informational sessions for prospective students interested in a career in the operating room through LCCC’s surgical technology and ...

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Central sterile processing is essential for a safe and efficient operating room. Mistakes in sterilization can cause delays in surgery and patient infections, among other issues. Alecia Cooper, RN, BS ...

1. In a story on respect for sterile processing: Operating room teams should treat sterile processing staff with respect to achieve optimal patient safety and employee satisfaction outcomes, according ...

A round 140 surgeries and other invasive procedures take place in our hospital system each week day — and at each one, a surgeon will walk into the operating room and find his or her instruments ...

Ruth P. Shumaker, RN, BSN, CNOR, is a healthcare management consultant who focuses on both ambulatory surgery centers and hospital settings. Q: How should our ambulatory surgery center determine what ...

Why is aseptic processing important in pharmaceutical manufacturing? The manufacturing of both sterile drugs and biological products can be achieved through terminal sterilization or aseptic ...

Getinge and SteriPro International have entered a strategic partnership to support safer workflows and a scalable approach for surgical services in North American sterile processing departments. The ...

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) - VA Western Colorado Health Care System’s medical facility responsible for disinfecting and cleaning surgical instruments used in surgeries, is among the best in the ...