IN THIS ISSUE... HEALTHCARE


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September 2019 • Volume 43, No. 9


SPECIAL FOCUS 6 Newswire/Fast Stats


10 STRIPES REMAIN STARS IN TRACKING PRODUCTS Workhorse tracking mechanism continues to wow with electronic endurance


OPERATING ROOM


14 SETTING THE STAGE FOR DECONTAMINATION Room disinfection stars in an ensemble cast, not a one-man show


14 Patient Connection INFECTION PREVENTION 14


20 REDRESSING WOUND CARE Balancing quality and cost in the quest for best outcomes


20 Prevention Update CS CONNECTION


30 Self-Study Series The basics of risk mitigation for the SPD: Assess, change, validate, and control by Arthur Henderson and Chasity Seymour


Photo courtesy Halosil 20


34 BEGINNING WITH THE END IN MIND Secrets to successful CS/SPD renovations


40 IAHCSMM Viewpoint CS Week! A prime opportunity for multidisciplinary education, collaboration by Julie E. Williamson


41 CS Solutions Soaking instruments; using labels; peel pack placement by Ray Taurasi


PRODUCTS & SERVICES 34


42 RFID: WHAT’S THE FREQUENCY, HEALTHCARE? Since radiofrequency identifi cation (RFID) technology emerged about 15 years ago the response has been mixed.


42 New Technology EXPERT EXCLUSIVES


4 SKU’d Chicken brittle


Photo courtesy Geisinger Community Medical Center 42


46 Special Report Physicians, surgeons should seek common ground with Supply Chain leaders


46 Worth Repeating


50 Standard Practices Making UDI Work: Get behind the bar(codes) by Karen Conway


52 Periscope Navigating around, through the Value Analysis Maturity Curve by Dee Donatelli


51 Advertiser Index/Classifi ed


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