Sterile processing departments (SPD) at healthcare facilities play a vital role in preventing HAI, working tirelessly behind the scenes to prepare surgical equipment for the next patient. SPD staff know that their facility’s ability to prevent HAI depends on the proper sterilization of crucial critical instruments and rapid validation. Medical device technology has advanced rapidly in recent years, yet the methodology to validate proper sterilization of critical instruments has lagged. At Verrix, we believe SPD staff deserve better. We believe they deserve rapid sterilization confirmation results with the highest level of accuracy.
SPD: Champions of Patient Safety
Sterile processing departments (SPD) at healthcare facilities play a vital role in preventing HAI, working tirelessly behind the scenes to prepare surgical equipment for the next patient. SPD staff know that their facility’s ability to prevent HAI depends on the proper sterilization of crucial critical instruments and rapid validation. Medical device technology has advanced rapidly in recent years, yet the methodology to validate proper sterilization of critical instruments has lagged. At Verrix, we believe SPD staff deserve better. We believe they deserve rapid sterilization confirmation results with the highest level of accuracy.
Infection Control
Managing increasingly challenging threats to patient health in part due to higher demand for healthcare and the evolution of drug resistant pathogens. Looks to SPD to follow compliant processes that protect patient safety.
Hospital Administration
Responsible for the allocation of resources in pursuit of value-based outcomes. Relies on SPD to manage resources judiciously while mitigating risk.
Community
Depends on local healthcare facilities to take good care of its citizens. A hospital’s reputation plays a critical role in its value to the community it serves.
Risk Management
Proactively identifies and mitigates risk to protect patient safety as well as the financial interest of the facility. SPD can help identify opportunities to reduce the risk of HAI.
Surveyors
Improve safety and quality of care by holding accredited hospitals to recognized standards of care. SPD must be able to demonstrate and maintain the highest level of compliance with accepted standards.
Materials Management
Plays a pivotal role in guaranteeing all tools needed by medical staff are available to support patient care while maintaining cost effective inventory management. Must coordinate closely with SPD to manage and maintain high-value medical device inventory.
Operating Room
Relies on SPD to deliver the right instrumentation in the right condition, at the right time. At a cost of $36/hour, even a 30 minute delay could cost the department over $1,000.
