Sterilization does not end when a cycle is complete. This practical guide explains how package inspection, storage, handling, and transport help preserve sterility until point of use.
Read moreA useful sterilization record links the load, equipment, monitoring results, operator, processed items and release decision so staff can investigate deviations and identify affected devices efficiently.
Read moreAn interrupted sterilization cycle is an unresolved process event—not automatically a failed load or a routinely completed cycle. This editorial framework explains how sterile processing teams can place affected items on hold, preserve evidence, review the event, document disposition, and prevent inadvertent release.
Read moreA positive biological indicator should trigger a structured investigation—not an automatic assumption that every processed item is contaminated. This article outlines a practical response sequence for isolating the sterilizer, reviewing records, repeating tests, and deciding whether recall or reprocessing is necessary.
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