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OR Excellence 2019 Awards - September 2019 - Subscribe to Outpatient Surgery Magazine

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1 1 4 • O U T PA T I E N T S U R G E R Y M A G A Z I N E • S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 9 W hat's the best way to keep your sterilized instru- ments free of contaminants and protect them from damage during storage and transport? Most of our clients use some combination of dispos- able blue wrap and reusable sealed containers. Containers cost more, but they feature rigid bottoms that cannot be penetrated, punctured or torn. Here's how to decide if containers make sense for your facility. 1. Is wrap giving you headaches? The impetus for most facili- ties to buy containers is when tears and holes in wrap are causing them problems. Let your experience be your guide. A surgical set is Lucas Higman, MBA, DSc, FACHE | St. Petersburg, Fla. Can Sealed Sterilization Containers Lock in Savings? How to decide if containers or wrapping is best for your facility. • WORTH THE COST? Kept in good working order, sealed containers will save your facility money over time.

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