Ambulatory surgery centers, like most facilities, cannot typically afford to purchase all of the instruments needed for the wide-range of procedures they perform. This, coupled with changing ...

Q: What are the steps ambulatory surgery centers should take to ensure proper sterile processing of eye instruments? Nancy Jo Vinson: The cleaning and sterilization of ophthalmology instruments has ...

The diversity of sterile medical products on the market is staggering. New, innovative developments are continually being introduced. Determining the best method for sterilization is not as easy as it ...

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 ...

BAY CITY — Throughout the month of June, Bay Regional Medical Center’s three sterilization machines malfunctioned, leaving sets of surgical tools inadequately cleaned. Hospital officials said steam ...