A process for improving flash sterilization.
In reviewing OR policies and procedures for flash sterilization, staff members at Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas discovered that their process of biological monitoring and flash sterilization needed improvement, and they implemented changes to correct the process. These changes led to questions regarding biological indicators and the flash sterilization container systems being used. As a result, the overall time required for flash sterilization was increased to validate the sterilization process.
Huggins
Karen A
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Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas, USA.
Mood
Robert
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Koch
Fran
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D004784:Environmental Monitoring / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D004866:Equipment Contamination / Q000517:prevention & control*; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D016519:Hospitals, Religious; D006786:Hospitals, Urban; D006801:Humans; D016134:Organizational Policy; D011340:Problem Solving; D013242:Sterilization / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D013525:Surgical Instruments / Q000592:standards*; D013781:Texas; D013997:Time Factors; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000458:organization & administration*