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January 3, 2023

Steps on how to obtain a CSPDT certification

The Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) certification recognizes the competence and skill of sterile processing

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September 5, 2019

IAHCSMM vs. CBSPD: Revisited

Recap It’s been 3 years since the original IAHCSMM vs CBSPD post and a lot has changed in that time. This time around we will delve deeper than

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February 7, 2019

GI Endoscopes: Biofilm

What is Biofilm? What is biofilm? This is a term that is commonly used in sterile processing and more specifically in flexible endoscope

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January 16, 2019

Flexible Endoscope Structure & Inspection

Flexible endoscopes are complex medical devices used to visualize the inside of various body cavities. Since the humble beginning of the endoscope,

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October 16, 2018

A Letter to The Public: Hidden Healthcare Heroes

Healthcare's Best Kept Secret It is estimated that there are more than 50 million surgical and non-surgical procedures performed in the United States

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February 23, 2018

How to Become a Sterile Processing Technician

Interested in Sterile Processing? Sterile processing is a rewarding career with lots of advancement opportunities. The core job responsibilities

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August 6, 2016

Notifying SPD of Patient Disease: Helpful Tip or Putting One at Risk?

Notifying SPD of patient disease It’s a busy day in the sterile processing department, the racks are full and the workload seems to be never-ending.

Category iconBest practices,  Precautions,  Safety,  Sterile processing Tag icondecontam,  disease,  Standard precautions

March 20, 2016

Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI)

Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI's) are known to be the most common hospital care complication in the United States. Statistics show that it

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February 8, 2016

How to Advance Within Sterile Processing

Advancing in sterile processing Sterile processing is considered an entry-level position at many facilities. Well, hospitals may see the position as

Category iconCBSPD,  IAHCSMM,  Sterile processing Tag iconcbspd,  central supply,  iahcsmm,  sterile processing

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