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During sterile manufacturing, human operators pose the greatest risk for product contamination. To reduce microbiological and particulate contamination risks, aseptic techniques typically rely on either laminar flow equipment used within a cleanroom environment or barrier technology. Laminar flow equipment includes laminar flow hoods and biosafety cabinets (Class I, Class II, and Class III). Barrier technology includes restricted access barrier systems (RABS) and isolators.

Doing your daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance and scheduling a service tech to complete annual preventive maintenance means your sterile processing department’s (SPD’s) ultrasonic cleaner can continue to do the job you expect of it.

A trained professional’s primary purpose is to carry out the necessary actions to perform their job duties. How they perform their duties will highlight how well the training transitioned to learning. The way that departments can assure that transition happens is by using both formal and informal training tactics. In more instances than not, there is an overuse of one or the other.

The effectiveness and efficiency of SPDs depends not only on technical skills and protocols, but also on the behavior and interactions of the personnel within these departments. This article explores the influence of three psychological phenomena—the Dunning-Kruger effect, the halo effect, and the bystander effect—on the performance and dynamics of SPDs.

This article will lay out basic concepts to help you understand how this type of AI model can be deployed in your day-to-day sterile processing experience, equipping you to lead better, develop resources faster, and continue to think outside of the four walls of your department.

You’ve all probably made a decision on a new detergent from time to time. The point of this article is to help you cover the key questions in making that decision.

Aragen’s goal was to see if their production process could be easily scaled up to larger, single-use bioreactors. Learn more about their findings.

Which washer-disinfector is right for your sterile processing department (SPD)? And how do you know which chemistries to use with it?

How do you know which chemistry is best for cleaning your surgical instruments? Or which chemistry will work best in which step of the process?

Why are enzymes so important in your sterile processing department (SPD)? Enzymes are the workhorse of sterile processing. They are used in cleaning chemistries in all parts of the process.

Explore the future of pharmaceutical manufacturing with 4 key trends in sterile component transfer. From pre-validated solutions to manufacturing flexibility and increased automation, discover how industry leaders Getinge and West are shaping the landscape.

Discover how our DPTE® rapid transfer port, tested in collaboration with SafeBridge® Regulatory & Life Sciences Group, ensures personnel and environmental safety in pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities. Read the assessment of containment performance, validating the effectiveness of the DPTE® Alpha port against potentially hazardous active pharmaceutical ingredients.