Unsung Heroes of the Operating Room  

A Vital Part of Successful Hip and Knee Replacement
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Surgical sterile processing is the process of cleaning, disinfecting, sterilizing, and maintaining medical instruments and equipment used in surgical procedures. #Sterileprocessing technicians are responsible for this process in most #healthcare institutions
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Sterile processing technicians adhere to meticulous guidelines to ensure that medical professionals can use tools safely on multiple patients. Duties include:
- Assessing instruments: Knowing what instruments will be used and following proper procedures
- Cleaning and disinfecting: Disassembling tools, cleaning them manually and mechanically, and inspecting them for damage
- Sterilizing: Using common sterilization methods like steam, dry-heat, or low-temperature sterilization
- Packaging: Preparing the equipment for reuse
- Storing: Reissuing tools and storing them in a sterile area
- Staying up to date: Learning about new technologies and instrumentation, and keeping up with rules and best practices #sterileprocessing #scrubtech
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