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03/04/26
Infection Prevention and Sterile Processing: Partnering for Quality, Safety and Survey Readiness
By Eva Sabet Ghabrial, MBBCH, MHA, MPH, CIC, HACP, CRCST; and Casey Stanislaus Czarnowski, BA, CRCST, CIS, CER
Infection preventionists (IPs) and sterile processing (SP) professionals are critical members of the healthcare safety team; therefore, it is prudent that they partner strategically to use their unique skill sets and perspectives to drive quality outcomes and reduce infection risk. Through a combination of experience and expertise, IPs leverage their organizational perspective to support staff across all departments in prioritizing patient safety. To fulfill their roles, IPs must spend time across the organization's departments, observing and auditing processes. The information gathered is used to improve processes, prepare for surveys, and inform policy development.
2/12/26
OR/SPD Power Duos: Inside Two Children’s Hospitals Redefining Surgical Collaboration
Kara Nadeau
Sterile processing and surgical services are inextricably linked. Yet in many organizations, the sterile processing department (SPD) and operating room (OR) still function at arm’s length, interacting mainly when something goes wrong.
Two children’s hospitals are working differently. At Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and Nemours Children’s Hospital in Wilmington, Del., leadership “power duos” spanning perioperative services and SPD are building intentional, structured collaboration that reaches from the C-suite to the frontline.
2/01/26
The Invisible Threats: An IP's Guide to Advocating for Sterile Processing
Author(s)Brenna Doran, PhD, MA, ACC, CIC, JR Santana, CRCST
The pressure in the sterile processing department (SPD) is constant. They are continually tasked with improving efficiency and reducing turnaround times. When the day runs smoothly, the SPD team, with its daily rhythm of anticipating and overcoming obstacles, makes it all look effortless. But sometimes, even with the best planning, a far greater, unexpected challenge emerges, one that is systemic and threatens patient safety. These unseen threats leave an SPD team navigating a challenge with no easy answers. As an infection preventionist (IP), understanding these hidden struggles is key to becoming their most valuable advocate.
01/25/26
Beyond the Back Room: Why Certified Sterile Processing Technicians Deserve Recognition, Reclassification, and Better Pay
Mark Duro
In the high-stakes world of healthcare, success is often measured by what patients see— doctors, nurses, spotless rooms, and advanced surgical suites. But behind every successful procedure lies a group of highly skilled, often unseen professionals: sterile processing technicians (SPTs). These technicians are the first and last line of defense in patient safety, responsible for ensuring every surgical instrument and device is clean, sterile, functional, and safe for use.
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