Feb 25, 2025 | Uncategorized
Sterilants and disinfectants used on surfaces, medical devices, and all items that come in contact with patients are an absolute necessity for infection control in any hospital. The two most commonly used sterilants and disinfectants for medical devices in health care...
Jan 1, 2025 | Scientific content
Critical items confer a high risk for infection if they are contaminated with any microorganism. Thus, objects that enter sterile tissue or the vascular system must be sterile because any microbial contamination could transmit disease. This category includes surgical...
Oct 9, 2024 | Uncategorized
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...
Sep 10, 2024 | Scientific content, Scientific content, Scientific content, Scientific content
It is accepted universally that the validity of the sterilization process is conditioned on the events to which the medical use product is exposed. For this reason, it is important to have a reliable control of the product in the SP and in the sectors where it is...
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...
