The Spaulding Classification system for reprocessing medical equipment has been around for over eighty years and has been instrumental in helping to prevent the spread of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).
With COVID-19 pressures and fears finally taking a back seat, many hoped that 2022 would bring relief and a fresh start to the healthcare industry. That is not what happened. Last year has been one of the hardest for healthcare.
In the constant hustle and bustle of life when working in healthcare, it is really hard to stop and take a moment to read yet another little booklet of instructions on how to use a new version of an old product that you have used a thousand times before.
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) ultrasound probes are a wonder of modern technology; these devices allow technicians to get clear, close images of the heart to assist those struggling with heart disease and myriad other ailments.
Over the course of the past 100 years, humanity has done everything conceivable to automate as many processes as possible.
