The following article was originally published in Preventing Infection in Ambulatory Care, the quarterly e-publication from the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology ...

Typically, moist heat sterilization (or autoclaving) is utilized in hospitals for sterilizing the surfaces of various utensils, including hollow items or wrapped goods. The process is performed by ...

How do autoclaves sterilize materials? Firstly, air is removed from the autoclave chamber in order to create a very low-pressure environment. Moist heat, in the form of steam, in this case, is far ...

Central sterile processing is essential for a safe and efficient operating room. Mistakes in sterilization can cause delays in surgery and patient infections, among other issues. Alecia Cooper, RN, BS ...

Rose Seavey, RN, BS, MBA, CNOR, CRCST, CSPDT, is the president/CEO of Seavey Healthcare Consulting. Q: Why is sterilization such a hot and challenging topic for ambulatory surgery centers? Rose Seavey ...

Industrial sterilization and cleaning company Mork Process Inc. has raised $1.4 million in equity of an expected $2 million funding round, according to a regulatory filing. The Stow, Ohio-based ...