Staffing: Present Proof

Staffing: Present Proof

Most (if not all) SPDs have experienced the need for additional resources, but they’re not always prepared to justify that need to finance and leadership….

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How much time are you spending looking for back up instruments?

How much time are you spending looking for back up instruments?

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Communication: Play like you Practice

Communication: Play like you Practice

There is a saying: “You play like you practice”. The point is to focus on what you do leading up to the game, so you…

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Monitoring: The Ultimate Cure for Sterile Processing

Monitoring: The Ultimate Cure for Sterile Processing

When discussing software, something that needs to be understood is: Software in itself is not a solution. Software is only as good as the quality…

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Benchmark Series: Surgical Instrument Trays

Benchmark Series: Surgical Instrument Trays

Optimization and standardization are all about simplifying your inventory and getting rid of instruments that you’re not using. Not to toot our own horn but……

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The Complications of Quality

The Complications of Quality

Quality is a complex and multifaceted subject that means different things to different people. It can seem daunting and complicated when discussing the consequences of…

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The Benefits & Complexities of Offsite Reprocessing

The Benefits & Complexities of Offsite Reprocessing

The building of offsite reprocessing centers is an idea that has been growing in popularity in recent years. The benefits are obvious: centralized processes, cost…

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The Importance of SPD Training & Education

The Importance of SPD Training & Education

The world of sterile processing is complex and unique. It requires a specific set of knowledge to become an asset to the department. In a…

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Can you guess the average number of instruments in a surgical set?

Can you guess the average number of instruments in a surgical set?

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What is the most frustrating thing about your current tracking system?

What is the most frustrating thing about your current tracking system?

Due to the complexity surrounding surgical asset management, tracking systems often over-commit to providing useful tools that Sterile Processing Techs and Managers require to get…

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Ascend Cards: Highlighting All-Star Instruments in the Surgical World

Ascend Cards: Highlighting All-Star Instruments in the Surgical World

Surgical instrument excellence is a team sport. To recognize the all-star instruments that keep our Operating Rooms going and provide healing to our patients, we…

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Official Press Release - oneSOURCE, an RLDatix Company

Official Press Release – oneSOURCE, an RLDatix Company

Ascendco Health is pleased to announce their collaborative partnership with oneSOURCE, an RLDatix company. This partnership will amplify the shared mission behind both Sonar and…

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