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Sterile Processing Perspectives
Sterile Processing Perspectives with Marjorie Wall, EDBA, MLOS, CRCST, CIS, CHL, CSSBB
Ultrasonic Cleaning Is Not a Machine; It Is a Quality System: Preventing Hidden Bioburden in Surgical Instruments
March 04, 2026
When sterile instruments look perfect but hidden soil remains, patient safety is at risk. In this in-depth ICT article, Marjorie Wall, EDBA, CRCST, CIS, CHL, CSSBB, explains why ultrasonic cleaning is not just equipment, but a critical quality system, and how failures in cavitation, lumen flushing, or water quality can quietly undermine infection prevention in the operating room and sterile processing department.
It Starts With Clean: The Foundation of High-Level Disinfection
January 09, 2026
Cleaning failures can undermine high-level disinfection of ultrasound probes. Learn why proper cleaning, drying, and inspection matter, and how standardization and automation can improve reprocessing outcomes and patient safety.
A Year in Print: Reviewing Infection Control Today’s Print Magazine and A Look to Its 30th Year!
December 29, 2025
Look back with ICT at their print issues and look ahead at what ICT's 30th year will hold!
The Human Factor in Automation: Why Competency Still Matters in Infection Prevention
November 18, 2025
With hospitals across the country accelerating investments in automation, why does human competence remain vital?
The Green Revolution in SPD: From Hidden Cost to Frontline Change
July 30, 2025
As climate change accelerates, health care’s environmental impact faces increased scrutiny, with sterile processing departments (SPDs) emerging as key change agents. Often behind the scenes, SPD professionals can lead sustainability by turning routine practices into ecofriendly protocols that protect both patient and planetary health.
Pathogen Pulse: Facilities Need the SPD, Yersinia Enterocolitica Outbreak, and More
July 22, 2025
From unsterilized surgical tools in Colorado to a years-long methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) outbreak in Virginia and a surging measles crisis in Canada, recent headlines reveal the fragile front lines of infection prevention and the high stakes when systems fail.
Silent Saboteurs: Managing Endotoxins for Sepsis-Free Sterilization
May 16, 2025
Invisible yet deadly, endotoxins evade traditional sterilization methods, posing significant risks during routine surgeries. Understanding and addressing their threat is critical for patient safety.
A Chat With Marjorie Wall, EDBA: Human Factors, Innovation, and Collaboration for Safer Patient Outcomes in the SPD
April 25, 2025
Sterile processing departments face high-stakes challenges daily. At AORN 2025, Marjorie Wall outlined transformative strategies to improve safety, efficiency, and cross-departmental collaboration, and also discussed HSPA 2025.
Meet ICT's EAB Member, Marjorie Wall, EDBA, CRCST, CIS, CHL, CSSBB
March 25, 2025
Meet the experts shaping infection prevention: Infection Control Today's Editorial Advisory Board members share insights, experiences, and cutting-edge strategies to enhance health care safety and quality. Meet Marjorie Wall, EDBA, CRCST, CIS, CHL, CSSBB.
The Sterile Processing Conference Survival Guide: How to Make the Most of Your Next Event
March 25, 2025
From expert speakers to cutting-edge tools, sterile processing conferences, like the 2025 HSPA Annual Conference and the SoCal SPA's Spring Conference, offer unmatched opportunities to grow your skills, expand your network, and strengthen your department's infection prevention game.