Sterile Processing technicians work hard to receive and disassemble contaminated instruments. In addition, every sink has monitors to check and log sheets to initial. Would it help to use a non-enzymatic detergent at the sink to eliminate the need for temperature monitoring?
Why use enzymatic detergents for pre-cleaning
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How does the lack of scrubbing and friction during transport and holding impact our choice of pretreatment and cleaning chemicals?
Prevent Biofilm with QEZ Bedside kits
Every endoscopy team must figure out the protocols and supplies to prevent dried soils inside and outside of endoscopes. Delays and dried soils may lead to biofilm.
COVID-19 and ProSpray™ Disinfectants
An update from Certol International based on recent information from the CDC.
Point of Use Instrument Care
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Why are surveyors focusing on point of use instrument care? Transport of Instruments may take one to two hours from end of procedure to start of soak time in Central Processing.
Why Use Enzymatic Detergent
Why use enzymatic detergents? Detergents work by reducing surface tension, allowing water and friction to remove soils. The key word here is FRICTION. Friction is YOUR effort with brushes and cloths to help detergent remove soil. Friction requires direct access to the surface area including channels, serrations and box locks. When enzymes are added to…
Certol Donates to Kansas Mission of Mercy Manhattan 2017
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Each year, Certol donates products from our infection prevention line to Kansas Mission of Mercy (KMOM), a free dental clinic held by the Kansas Dental Charitable Foundation. In 2017, we are donating six cases of ProSpray wipes Soft Packs, ten boxes of ProTray Disposable Instrument Trays, and two cases of ProEZ foam Ready-to-Use Foaming Enzymatic…
Certol Donates Infection Prevention and Instrument Cleaning Products to Mission Medical Center
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Certol recently exhibited at the American Dental Association (ADA) 157th Annual Session in Denver, CO and was glad to be able to provide a number of product donations to Mission Medical Center at the close of the show. Kellie West, Mission Medical Center’s Dental Manager, was given multiple ProSpray wipes Canisters and a variety of…
Lending a Helping Hand for More than 20 Years
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For more than 20 years, Certol International has been lending a helping hand through product donations to a completely self-funded international mission group within the Minnetonka United Methodist Church (MUMC). Each January, the program’s volunteers travel to either Panama or Honduras with the mission to apply their skills in construction, sewing, stove building, vacation bible…
Supporting a Local Susan G. Komen Affiliate
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Certol International threw their hat in the ring at this year’s Susan G. Komen Colorado South Pink on the Links 2nd Annual Charity Golf Tournament. The event was held at the Silver Spruce Golf Course, Peterson Air Force Base this past Friday, June 10th. Certol’s team participated in a four person scramble and came away big…