Adopting New Technologies with Speed and Safety- Guidelines for Sterile Processing Departments

By Rose Seavey, MBA, BS, RN, CNOR, CRCST, CSPDT Technological advancements in the healthcare field are critically important, as they can both lengthen and improve quality of life. Despite the potentially significant benefits of implementing new advancements immediately, healthcare facilities often delay implementation as they await updated standards and subsequently manufacturer’s Instructions for Use (IFUs)…