Joint Commission advisory highlights reprocessing safety tips
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The Joint Commission has released an advisory that reviews recommended safety actions for reprocessing reusable instruments and devices.
“Reprocessing critical instruments within regulatory guidance can be a cost effective and efficient way for health care organizations to manage resources, and [these] safety actions can further protect patients and help ensure that critical instruments and devices are clean, sterile and functional,” the advisory notes.
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