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Egg Timers Ensure Proper Decontamination


simple kitchen timer GOT THE TIME? A simple kitchen timer can help you standardize and monitor soak times with no chance for error.

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Egg Timers Ensure Proper Decontamination

Different surgical instruments require different decontamination soak times. Rather than relying on staff to estimate soaking time lengths with a glance at the clock, we wanted to be more compliant with manufacturers' instructions for use. We've found the use of simple, wind-up-and-count-down egg timers to be a big help in this regard. It's a simple purchase that'll pay big dividends in your sterile processing department.

Jessica Geddings, RN
Tuomey Healthcare System>
Sumter, S.C.>
[email protected]

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