Evaluating Aseptic Presentation of Different Medical Device Packaging Configurations [0.03%]
不同医疗设备包装配置的无菌展示评估
Selena Qin,Ran Li,Yong Yin et al.
Selena Qin et al.
The Medical Device Regulation (MDR) of the European Union (EU) places greater emphasis on the usability of medical devices, with the goal of eliminating or reducing the risk of infection to patients. As this goal also is applicable to steri...
Endotoxin Is Inactivated by Ethylene Oxide, Gamma, Electron Beam, and Steam Sterilization [0.03%]
乙烷气体、γ射线、电子束和蒸汽灭活内毒素的研究
Nick Brydon
Nick Brydon
The effect of sterilization on bacterial endotoxin is receiving greater attention within the medical device industry. Contributing factors to this increased attention include the growing popularity of transferring devices among sterilizatio...
Meena Andiappan,Lucas Dufour,Senthujan Senkaiahliyan
Meena Andiappan
This article suggests ways in which healthcare delivery organizations (HDOs) may address and mitigate burnout among healthcare technology management (HTM) professionals. Burnout is defined as a state of emotional and physical exhaustion res...
Bioburden Method Suitability: A Practical Solution to Screening for Inhibition [0.03%]
生物负载法适用性：筛选抑制作用的实际解决方案
Trabue D Bryans,Cathy Leckwart,Hudson Barco Dos Santos
Trabue D Bryans
ANSI/AAMI/ISO 11737-1:2018 addresses validation of the method for determination of bioburden. Clause 7 states that validation shall consist of four items, one of which is "assessment of test method suitability to demonstrate lack of inhibit...
Technological Intervention to Improve Alarm Management in Acute Care Telemetry Units [0.03%]
急性监护病房中改善警报管理的技术干预措施
Cora R Lehet,Julie A Lopez,Robert J Frank et al.
Cora R Lehet et al.
Background: Telemetry monitoring is intended to improve patient safety and reduce harm. However, excessive monitor alarms may have the undesired effect of staff ignoring, silencing, or delaying a response due to alarm fatigue. Outlier patie...
Allan Kimble,Christopher Ratanski,Terra A Kremer
Allan Kimble
Upon drying, physical changes of the characteristics of proteins are observed by coagulation, but the nature and chronology of these changes have not been well studied. Coagulation changes the structure of protein from liquid to a solid or ...
Effects of Time, Temperature, and Humidity on Soil Drying on Medical Devices [0.03%]
时间、温度和湿度对医疗器械土壤干燥的影响
Terra A Kremer,Christopher Carfaro,Sue Klacik
Terra A Kremer
In the healthcare environment, delays can occur that prevent reusable devices from being processed within the specified time outlined in manufacturers' instructions for use. It has been suggested in the literature and industry standards tha...
Julie Hoover,Mary Ann Drosnock,Christopher Carfaro et al.
Julie Hoover et al.
Background: Cleaning is essential to ensuring the safe processing of reusable medical devices, and most manufacturers' instructions for use (IFUs) specify that clinical soil should not be allowed to dry on devices. If soil is allowed to dry...
What's on the Horizon for HDO Sterilization Guidance? WG 40 Co-chairs Weigh In [0.03%]
何去何从？专家详解HDO灭菌指导的未来方向
Sarah Friedberg,Susan G Klacik
Sarah Friedberg