The LAS VEGAS SUN is reporting(1/2/09) that an outpatient surgery center has notified state authorities that it failed to properly disinfect instruments it uses during procedures. To read the complete story click on this link <a href="Complete">http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2008/dec/31/clinic-reports-lapses-disinfection/">Complete Story </a>. This is just another reason why medical facilities need to verify their cleaning process. To find products that help you verify your cleaning process click on this link. <a href="CLEANING">http://www.hmark.com/washertests.aspx">CLEANING VERIFICATION</a>. The week of June 30,2008 saw two stories that deal with dirty surgical instruments making the Headlines. The first story is reported by Ann Work from the Times Record News in Witchita Falls, Texas Ann has reported that a Health Care System had to inform over 1,800 patients that the instruments used in their surgeries might not have been cleaned properly. The possible source of the concern “the detergent dispenser”. Just another reason why medical facilities should be testing their medical automatic washers. The second story dealt with law suits about hyrdaulic fluid being used at an east coast hospital to clean surgical instruments being settled. To read more about these stories Click on the following links. http://sterileprocessingnews.blogspot.com/ http://www.timesrecordnews.com/news/2008/jun/25/dirty-bits-and-pieces/ July 31,2008 - New Web Page on Understanding Indicators 3M Health Care has announced the addition of a new Web site (to its suite of free, objective educational tools offered through 3M Attest Sterile U Online. Focused on the topic of steam sterilization load and pack control monitoring devices, the new website provides clear answers and facts on the differences and implications of using Biological Indicators, Class 5 Integrating Indicators, and Class 6 Emulating Indicators for monitoring. It also contains guidance on how and when to use the various steam sterilization load and pack control monitoring devices, and offers in depth details on standards and guidelines from various industry associations. To access the site visit click on the link http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/pack_and_load/control/?WT.mc_id=www.3m.com/packandloadcontrol
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