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Cleaning Tools, Chemicals, Dilution, and IFUs

Cleaning Tools, Chemicals, Dilution, and IFUs

A tray can look spotless and still be wrong. If the brush never touched the inside of a channel, or the detergent was mixed a little strong "to be safe," the device may carry hidden debris, fresh damage, or a chemical residue that no one can see. Continue your preparation Practice this skill in CRCST […]

Temperature, Humidity, and Airflow

Temperature, Humidity, and Airflow

Two identical trays can leave sterile processing in very different shape depending on the room they passed through. Air that drifts the wrong way, humidity that climbs past the approved range, or a pressure relationship that quietly reverses can undo careful cleaning and packaging before an item reaches a patient. Continue your preparation Practice this […]

Spaulding Classification and Disinfectant Selection

Spaulding Classification and Disinfectant Selection

Reusable vs. Disposable Items and Waste Handling

Reusable vs. Disposable Items and Waste Handling

Regulations, Standards, Guidelines, and IFUs

Regulations, Standards, Guidelines, and IFUs

Records, Retention, and Legal Documentation

Records, Retention, and Legal Documentation

Quality Benchmarks and Process Improvement

Quality Benchmarks and Process Improvement

Prep-Area Safety, Equipment, and Workspace Readiness

Prep-Area Safety, Equipment, and Workspace Readiness

PPE, Bloodborne Pathogens, Sharps, and Area Safety

PPE, Bloodborne Pathogens, Sharps, and Area Safety

Point-of-Use Care and Soiled-Item Transport

Point-of-Use Care and Soiled-Item Transport

Packaging Compatibility and Selection

Packaging Compatibility and Selection

Package Inspection and Integrity

Package Inspection and Integrity