Make an Impact With Small Moves
Improvements in both workflow and staff attitudes are part of a leader’s responsibilities, but your interventions in these areas don’t need to be major to make...
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By: OSD Staff
Published: 3/4/2014
STANDARD TIME
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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