Sterile Processing of Eye Instruments: Q&A With Nancy Jo Vinson Nancy Jo Vinson, RN, BA, CASC, of Healthcare Consultants International (a subsidiary of the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory ...

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 ...

Central sterile processing plays a key role in hospitals’ infection prevention efforts, particularly in relation to surgery patients. Failing to follow the appropriate sterile processing standards can ...

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 ...

WAYNE, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In a move poised to significantly elevate standards within Sterile Processing, Crothall Healthcare (Crothall), a leading provider of sterile processing and support ...

Survey readiness in sterile processing is no longer an annual scramble—experts explain why daily habits, culture, and ...

Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis has canceled, delayed and transferred dozens of surgeries because of sterile processing issues with OR equipment, according to St. Louis-based BJC HealthCare, which ...

William Beaumont Army Medical Center's Sterile Processing Department (SPD) celebrated International Central Service Week, Oct. 14-20, to show appreciation and raise awareness of SPD staff duties and ...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - There’s a new course at Virginia Western Community College, preparing unsung heroes for a career in the healthcare industry. The new sterile processing course started after a ...

CHICAGO, Sept. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Surgical Directions announced today the release of its latest report, Unseen but Essential: The Knowledge Demands and Staffing Crisis in Sterile Processing, ...