W.Va. healthcare facility postpones surgeries due to sterilization issues

Cabell Huntington Hospital found residue on equipment and surgical trays


Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntongton, W.Va., has put elective surgeries on hold because of residual particulate ion equipment and surgical trays, according to an article on the Fox 11 website.

The granular particulate, which is described as a flaky substance, was found Jan. 30 on some sterile surgical trays.

The hospital suspended surgeries to address the problem.

The hospital has since installed a new water filtration system to reduce sediment and a higher micron filter.

Read the article.

 

 



February 16, 2018


Topic Area: Infection Control


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