February 06, 2026
The risks of manual ultrasound probe cleaning are costly. Jill Holdsworth, CIC, FAPIC, Medical Affairs Manager at CS Medical, shares insights on how automation can improve consistency, compliance, and patient safety while also driving financial savings.
May 22, 2023
As automated reprocessing solutions replace time-consuming manual processes, point of care HLD of ultrasound probes has become a safe and effective alternative to centralized methods. When taking into account key considerations around technology, traceability, safety and workflows, point of care HLD can be an efficient and cost-effective way to prevent patients from the risk of infection.
June 26, 2019
Many of the regulatory and accreditation criteria for healthcare facilities relate to decontamination, sterilization and maintenance procedures. The standards often require hospital SPD, BMET, OR, Infection Control and other technicians to follow and have easy access to manufacturers’ directives regarding preparing and caring for their devices, equipment and systems.
May 09, 2019
A challenging time is about to hit healthcare as multiple circumstances converge to exert increasing pressure on healthcare infection prevention efforts over the next 10-20 years.
February 05, 2019
Floors, often overlooked in the past as a major factor of environmental contamination.
January 26, 2019
A review of the far reaching impacts of this notoriously unreliable diagnostic test, and an evidence-based solution that is setting a new benchmark for patient care.
January 23, 2019
Recent studies and reports continue to shed light on the topic of Reusable EEG Electrodes and justification to transition to single patient Disposable EEG Electrodes.
November 01, 2018
Serious geopolitical and social forces are converging to create the conditions, on a scale unique in history, for a major respiratory pandemic. Prioritizing the protection of healthcare workers will be key to containing such a pandemic.
October 10, 2018
This checklist and guide plot a sequence for a laundry tour highlighting control points in workflow important to ensuring cleanliness of healthcare textiles (HCTs).
October 03, 2018
Learn key aspects of the instruments reprocessing procedure and how to protect patients and staff.