The Complex and Indispensable Requirements for Instrument Reprocessing

PHILADELPHIA, June 6, 2011 -- One of the most common questions related to the sterile processing department (SPD) is this little gem, asked by surgeons, nurses and scrub techs: why does it take so long to get our sets up to the operating room (OR)? The demand for faster turn-around of surgical instruments is constantly hampered by a number of time-related challenges. In addition, when processes are fragmented and the instrument management process is less than ideal, turnaround time can also increase. Instrument set management is not much different from...

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