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| Unclean Strikes Again! |
 Cleaning matters seem to be appearing in the limelight more
and more lately. Recently the JCAHO released a statement that they will be
focusing more on the complete process when it comes to sterilization and that
means asking about cleaning and how items are being cleaned.
Click here to read the complete statements...
Last week the FDA informed healthcare professionals of
instances in which pieces of tissue have remained within arthroscopic shavers,
a device used in orthopedic surgical procedures, even after the cleaning
process was believed to have been completed according to the manufacturer's
instructions. Since retained tissue in these devices can compromise the entire
sterilization process, FDA is actively working with the manufacturers of these
devices to gather more data about this situation and to understand its
potential public health impact. FDA encourages facilities that use any of these
types of devices to evaluate the adequacy of their cleaning procedures and has
provided recommendations for minimizing the potential risk to patients.
Click to read the complete MedWatch 2009 Safety summary, including a link to the FDA communication about the ongoing safety review...
The question I pose is "What are you doing to make sure your
process is one of the best when it comes to cleaning and cleaning verification?" If you need help in this area, here are some proven solutions.
Take care and remember to
"Always Keep it Clean"
Stephen Kovach
Director of Education
Healthmark Industries Company, Inc.
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| News Headlines |
ASHES
announces free infection prevention webinars and Excellence in Safety and
Quality Improvement in Environmental Services award... Read More...
Package validation white paper for medical devices and combination products... Read More..
VA hospitals get $26 million for new equipment, training after contamination
problems... Read More...
Center
for Medicare & Medical services ( CMS) has updated their Hospital Compare
website with new information.
Compare your hospital to others...
Hip Arthroscopy Procedures to Soar Through 2013... Read More..
Scope Repair Advice From the Experts... Read More...
Surgical Products
announces first ever "Excellence in Surgical Products" award.
Submissions to:spaward@advantagemedia.com
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Tip of the Week
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Cleaning in Tight Spots with Disposable Brushes
 The
Flexistem Nylon/Fleece combination brush is used in the decontamination area
for cleaning all types of lumen/cannulated items and the box lock area of
surgical instruments.
Cleaning any type of
lumen/cannulated type item like a suction tube always use the proper
size cleaning brush for each lumen/cannulated item. Match the
French size of the item you are cleaning with the brush.The length of the
brush used varies based on the length of the item being cleaned.
The
Flexistem brushes come in both different diameter and length.
You can cut the
correct length needed for cleaning and this reduces waste.
Decontamination area usage
Used
to clean the walls of all box lock type instruments can also be used to clean inside of
cannulated / lumen items. -
Move
the Fleece style brush between the box lock areas to remove any debris. -
The
box lock of a hemostat might not close because of residual soil, cleaning
this area is very important. -
Cleaning
a lumen / cannulated item is done by allowing the brush to completely exit
the lumen/tube then draw back the brush through the lumen/tube. You repeat
this action as many times as needed.
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