Sep 3, 2024 | Scientific content, Scientific content, Scientific content, Scientific content
Requirements that the storage location should fulfill. It should be large enough for the amount of material that needs to be stored there. The walls should be smooth and easy to clean. It should have adequate environmental conditions in terms of both temperature and...
Aug 27, 2024 | Uncategorized
Although the storage of sterile materials is carried out in different areas of the health center, the conditions should always be the same. General considerations The storage area should be separated from other materials, primarily dirty clothes and waste. Access to...
Aug 20, 2024 | Uncategorized
Sterile material should be stored in conditions that ensure their sterility. The shelf life of a sterile product is the time that elapses from when it is processed until it is used or reaches the expiration date. At that point, it should be removed in order to be...
Aug 6, 2024 | Uncategorized
The SP technician is responsible for the results obtained from the biological indicators in each load, both in autoclaves by steam and by ethylene oxide. If the biological indicator suggests a deficiency in the sterilizer, the technician should report this immediately...
Jul 30, 2024 | Scientific content
In the event that the sterilization process fails and for the management of sterile equipment that have an expiration date, the following recommendations should be used: All sterile materials whose expiration date has passed are not considered safe for use with...