Like all business models, it is essential to establish strong foundation pillars for your sterile processing department. The success of any program hinges on a well-structured plan that lays the groundwork for quality and efficiency. Without such a plan, the likelihood of developing a robust quality program diminishes significantly.

If you have been in the healthcare business long enough, you have probably encountered a Root Cause Analysis (RCA) review at some point in your career. These reviews are essential for understanding the underlying factors that lead to adverse events and ensuring that such incidents do not recur in the future.

It's surprisingly common in SPD for staff to struggle with correctly interpreting sterilization printouts. Staff in the SPD will sign off on a completed sterilization cycle without understanding how to read the critical phases of the sterilization cycle. We will break down what the staff should be reviewing.

Creating an Operating Room (OR) instrument priority list is essential for efficient sterile processing. This list helps ensure that the most critical instruments are prioritized for cleaning, sterilization, and availability during surgical procedures.