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Eight tales of transformation: Sterile Processing Innovation
Healthcare Purchasing News’ article “Eight tales of transformation: Sterile Processing Innovation” featured the Banner-University Medical Center (UMC) Tucson Sterile Processing…
The case for conformity, collaboration in managing case carts
Cory Ezell, North America Sales Director for Belintra, partnering with O&M HALYARD shares insights on selecting surgical case carts for…
Understanding AQL For Gloves
The accepted rate of defects allowed to be released after passing though control processes is measured by AQL, the Acceptable…
Increasing Efficiencies and Improving Outcomes with the HALYARD* and BELINTRA STERISYSTEM®
When we learned about BELINTRA, we saw a potential solution to make the most of our current layout in an…
Tripledemic – Are You Prepared for What’s Ahead?
Continued Protection Throughout the Winter Concerns of a ‘tripledemic’ continue as individuals get sick with COVID-19, flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) this winter. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continues to anticipate that the winter respiratory disease season will likely result in a similar number of hospitalizations
The Evidence is Mounting: The Case For Sterilization Wrap vs. Rigid Containers
ALL STUDIES POINT TO THE FOLLOWING When rigid containers are in use, there is potential for instruments to become contaminated during storage and transportation. Rigid containers become less effective at maintaining sterility of instruments over time. While visual inspection of all SPS helps to identify sterility risks, additional mechanisms beyond
Selecting the Right PPE for Your Cleanroom
Many common products — from smartphones to medical devices to medications — must be manufactured in cleanroom environments. Because these…
Providing Accelerator-Free Cleanroom Glove Protection
The work done in cleanrooms is important and highly specialized, and those working in this industry deserve gloves that reflect…
Being Ready for What Comes Through Your Facility’s Doors
Healthcare facilities continue to grapple with the unpredictable demand for masks and face shields, even two years after the world first started talking about COVID-19. Now, more forward-thinking healthcare organizations are becoming even savvier about personal protective equipment (PPE) in order to remain vigilant against emerging pathogens and combat growing
Three Questions to Ask When Considering Surgical Case Carts for Your SPD
To a surgeon and an Operating Room team, just up the hall may as well be on the other side…
TEXTURE VS. GRIP: WHY IT MATTERS FOR YOUR CLEANROOM GLOVES
The work done in cleanrooms is sensitive, highly specialized and requires a glove that offers protection, as well as a…
Understanding the Importance Of Aseptic vs. Sterile Processes
At its core, a cleanroom is a specialized area of a facility that requires a strict contamination control strategy.