We would like to share the article as to the significance of "decontamination begins in the OR" posted on Infection Control. (28.Nov.2017)
The article demonstrates that instruments must be cleaned correctly and immediately in the OR to prevent risk of infection.
In addtion, it says that contaminated medical devices which is implemented in the ineffective way cloud interfere with sbsequent sterilizaion process.
Therefore, it proposes more collaboration between OR and SPD for effective cleaning because it is an important way to lead a successful sterilization process.
You can gain some informaiton why the cleaning process from OR shoud be taken seriously and how to clean effectively in the article.
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