Instrument Reprocessing

Most reprocessing audit gaps trace back to training, turnover and leadership

Joint Commission survey findings, CDC guidance and a 189-cycle audit study point to the same weak spots in instrument reprocessing, and few of them are

Understanding Joint Commission 360 Standards: What They Mean for SPD Teams (Part 2)

Healthcare teams today are feeling the pressure to move beyond last-minute compliance and instead build processes that work consistently every day. That shift is especially clear in sterile processing departments (SPDs), where the Joint Commission 360 model is redefining what “survey readiness” really means. With patient safety directly tied to instrument quality—and studies consistently…

The Silent Foundation of Patient Safety: Why Water Quality Matters in Sterile Processing

In healthcare, patient safety and operational efficiency often depend on invisible systems working perfectly in the background. One of those systems—water quality—has quietly become a defining factor in sterile processing success. With new standards such as AAMI ST108 setting stricter expectations, hospitals, and SPDs (Sterile Processing Departments) are rethinking how they monitor, manage, and measure…

How CensiTrac Enhances Sterile Processing Workflow and Team Coordination at St. Dominic Hospital

Chelissa Gray, a Sterile Processing Technician at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi, describes CensiTrac as an essential part of her daily workflow. With CensiTrac, Gray and her team can track every surgical instrument from the moment it arrives in decontamination to when it’s delivered back to the operating room, ensuring full visibility and…

Using Efficiency Tasks and Maintenance Logs to Optimize SPD Operations

Sterile processing leaders reveal how systematic tracking transforms department workflows and reduces operational bottlenecks