Ohio State University is moving a crucial yet lesser-known part of its hospital operation into its own facility. Last month, the Wexner Medical Center opened the first freestanding facility in Ohio ...

Cleaning is a crucial first step to sterilizing surgical instruments, as there is no such thing as sterile dirt, and sonic cleaners are a popular way to get complicated instruments clean. Nearly all ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Officials at Porter Adventist Hospital first learned of possible trouble with its processes for cleaning surgical instruments as early as last April, when a ...

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) - UC San Diego Health is addressing California health department concerns over cleaning issues with its surgical equipment. The problem was serious enough for the state to declare ...

Two new recommended practices from the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses are now online and available for public comment. The AORN Recommended Practices for Cleaning and Care of Surgical ...

Hospitals use a multistep process to clean metal surgical instruments. Typical steps include: * Soaking in water immediately after use in the operating room. * Rinsing and disinfecting. * Washing by ...

As the construction industry ramps back up this summer, there is a focus on cleanliness and safety in shared workspaces, particularly around how to keep shared equipment clean. The health crisis has ...

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) - UC San Diego Health is opening up about getting in trouble with California health officials over cleaning issues with its surgical equipment. The problem was serious enough for the ...