Special Edition on Sterile Processing Imperatives Special Edition- Sterile Processing Imperatives | Page 2

2020
apr/may
h ealthcarehygienemagazine
BUILDING BRIDGES BETWEEN INFECTION PREVENTION/EPIDEMIOLOGY,
SCIENTIFIC R&D, MANUFACTURING AND REGULATORY/COMPLIANCE
contents
STERILE PROCESSING IMPERATIVES SPECIAL EDITION
Cover Story Columns
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Human Factors, Under-Resourcing Contribute
to Sterile Processing Challenges

By Kelly M. Pyrek

AAMI Standards Update: Amendments
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and New Documents Under Development

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By Susan Klacik, BS, CRCST, CIS, ACE, FCS

Implementation Science in Sterile Processing:
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A Q&A With Epidemiologist Cori Ofstead

Editor’s Letter
Leveraging Human Factors, Lean Methodology
to Improve Sterile Processing Performance
By Kelly M. Pyrek
Perspectives
In Sterile Processing and Beyond, Desperate Times
Call for Most Prudent Measures
By Julie E. Williamson
By Kelly M. Pyrek
In COVID-19 Patients, Contaminated Reusable
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Bronchoscopes Could Cause Secondary Infections

and Higher Mortality Rates
Instructions for Use: Insights and Advice from
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the Experts
What’s Keeping You Awake About Your
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Sterile Processing?

By Mary Olivera, MHA, CRCST, CHL, FCS
Point-of-Use Instrument Prep and Cleaning:
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Building a Model for Success

By Timothy Brooks
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Surgical instruments in the sterile field, made possible by the hard
work and dedication of the sterile processing department.
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