Sterilization wrap is a science unto itself. Individuals, organizations and companies around the world constantly seek safer, more durable options for keeping our patients safe, while considering the ecological effects of healthcare waste.

In episode 146, host Casey Czarnowski speaks with members of the KiiP Group about shelf life, event-related risks and sustainability. The panel explores critical topics related to sterile wrap usage in healthcare settings, with an emphasis on the purpose and importance of IFU, best practices for sterile storage, metal mass and validated dry time, and opportunities for improving sterility assurance. The group references standards and regulations and closes with a discussion of the logistics of sterile wrap recycling. Packed with valuable information, this episode is worth 1.0 CE.

Our Guests:

Jennifer Zeck, BSN, RN, CRCST, CER, CIS
Infection Prevention Clinical Specialist
Solventum

Malinda Elammari, CST, CSPM, CRCST, CIS, CHL, CER, CSPDT, CFER, CSIS, CLSSGB, HACP-IC
Founder and Owner
Crown Point Consulting

Sade Brown, PhD
Research and Development Engineer
Owens and Minor Halyard

Tanya Magaña
Supplier Excellence Engineering
Solventum

This podcast offers: 1.0 CE