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2016 SPD EQUIPMENT & TECHNOLOGY GUIDE


David Anbari, Vice President, General Manager, National Sales and Operations, Mobile Instrument Service & Repair Inc., says the SPD is also stepping up its efficien- cy initiatives after a period of cutbacks and inertia. “Facilities that cut back staffing, re- placement of end-of-life items, and routine maintenance services have now reinvested in these programs and the result is better care and outcomes for patients,” he said. “Why the change? It is anyone’s guess, but we think the combined impact of improving financial performance and reimbursement penalties related to hospital-acquired condi- tions were the impetus for change.” Lindsay Brown, CCSVP, Senior Sales Representative, Clinical Educator, Key Surgical, also stressed the importance of getting departments to work as a unit, not in silos, to solve problems. “Many healthcare facilities are experienc- ing financial repercussions and an even greater number of patients are experiencing the physical repercussions of improper re- processing,” said Brown. ”Instead of pointing fingers, SPD staff, OR staff and vendors need to accept responsibilities and work together to find solutions.” As the call for certification legislation gets


louder and more facilities begin to realize the important impact that sterile processing has on outcomes, Jagrosse says at the end of the day it really is the technicians, and not neces- sarily the products they use, which make a CS/SPD successful. “People are the greatest assets. I have seen brand new departments with the latest equipment—and that is wonderful; however, the greatest value can be seen in develop- ing the knowledge and skill sets of CS technicians. The newest, shiniest technical machine in the world is only as good as the technician who runs it. Machines have no critical thinking skills. Certification and ongoing training and education of CS professionals will bring the greatest benefits to facilities and, most importantly, the patients they serve.”


Getting the job done Here’s a small sampling of what Central Service/Sterile Processing Departments (CS/ SPDs) are using to make surgical instruments safe for use:


CLEAN ROUTINE


If an instrument isn’t cleaned thoroughly then it’s not going to be sterilized thoroughly. When that happens, patient health is at risk – an unfortunate reality evidenced by the spate of recent outbreaks linked to dirty scopes. Todd Campbell, President, TBJ Inc., says facilities should pay greater attention to when


it might be time to upgrade cleaning equipment with newer products that will better assist technicians in the pre-cleaning of instru- ments so they are safe for the next case.


Ultrasonic sink with automatic sink filling by TBJ Inc.


“Our hydro-force option automatically re-circulates water creating a gentle tur- bulence that helps reduced


PureSteel Healthcare Reprocessing Sink by Pure Processing LLC


bio burden from instruments automatically which frees technicians to do other tasks dur- ing the hydro-force cycle,” said Campbell. “Our automatic sink-filling system enables technicians to push a button and automatically fill a sink bowl to a pre-determined level and inject detergent simultaneously. This also frees them up to walk away and do other tasks instead of manually filling a large sink basin. Our dual purpose ultrasonic sink gives technicians the option of using a sink basin as a standard sink or an ultrasonic cleaning sink with the same 1000-watt cleaning capacity as a console style ultrasonic without an increased foot print that consumes valuable floor space. We oftentimes receive feedback from technicians that the new, customized equipment has made a dramatic improvement in their daily pre-cleaning routines.” When it comes to flushing scopes, Dan Gusanders, President, Pure Processing LLC, says SPD technicians who have to bend over deep basins all day to perform clean- ing activities can feel stressed, are prone to repetitive motion and strain injuries and are less efficient overall due to longer turnaround times. “Following OSHA guidance, we devel- oped a power height- adjusted sink that brings the sink to the perfect back-protecting ergonomic height for each user without exer- tion,” Gusanders said. “The sink also has an attachable perforated back wall that allows all


pre-cleaning tools, brush soaking functions and tubing accessories to be organized below the shoulder-height of virtually any user, for quick access and injury-free use. Our com- pany has received anecdotal reports from sterile processing technicians and managers about significant improvements in productivity, consistency and user comfort after they replaced their manual syringe flushing of scope lumens and chan- nels with our automated FlexiPump


Independent Flushing System. Those who also placed PureStation Sink Inserts in their existing too-deep sinks have reported achiev- ing better ergonomics and more efficient pre- cleaning functions without having to replace their existing sinks.”


Brown adds that reprocessing technicians


need a variety of tools at their fingertips to complete manual cleaning effectively — there is no one size fits all.


Bone Reamer Brushes by Key Surgical


“It is vital to have the right instrument cleaning brushes and by ‘right’ I mean the right style, length, diameter and material. Key Surgical offers a wide range of clean- ing brushes. A variety of bristle material options are combined with over 60 different diameters and lengths to provide options. Our double- ended toothbrush style brush is perfect for cleaning box locks and serrations and our newest brushes feature rigid stain- less steel handles and stiff, nylon bristles to clean challenging in-


strumentation such as flexible bone reamers.” Healthmark Industries, also well-known for offering a wide variety of innovative brushes and other accessories, recently in- troduced the Distal Soak to its Instrument Retrieval product line. This device helps prevent the drying of gross contaminants on the soiled device before cleaning proce- dures begin. “The Distal Soak is designed to protect the delicate tips, and keep the distal end of surgical instruments moist after clinical use to facilitate cleaning,” explained Healthmark Marketing Manager Matt Smith. “They are available in two styles: closed-hole cap which is filled with solution prior to inserting the device or the open-hole cap design which is used when flushing the solution through the internal channel of the device in compliance with the device manufacturer’s IFU.” Healthmark’s single-use Small Bore


Endoscope Channel Brushes were also added to the ProSys instrument care line to help technician’s clean flexible endoscopes. “Created for the same purpose as expen- sive reusable brushes, this single-use 1mm diameter brush is a suitable alternative de- signed for flexible endoscopes that have a balloon suction channel or an instrument channel diameter between 1.0 and 1.5mm,” Smith said. “Fastened to white thermoplastic tubing for flexibility, the brush tip has nylon bristles


Distal Soak by Healthmark Industries


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