Automated ultrasonic review
MULTIsteril: A brief review. Let’s automate the cleaning process to eliminate risk
MULTIsteril: A brief review. Let’s automate the cleaning process to eliminate risk
Sterilized swab sticks are more convenient and less expensive to purchase than to prep yourself.
A study inadvertently proves that externally threaded jewelry can harbor bacterial colonies in biofilm.
A curious and hopeful article about a transdermal implant modified for a practical palliative use.
In brief: A surgeon saw this type of mod at a piercing studio when taking his children to have their ears pierced, and made a version for helping patients swallow.
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We all know how important washing your hands can be- this guide can serve as a helpful review
It is well founded to wear a mask during your procedures for your clients safety and your own.
A little more about face masks: they were designed to protect the patient from the healthcare practitioner, not the other way around
I prefer not to use the term “freehand” to describe the precise and simple practice of body piercing without the use of mechanical means to grasp the tissue.
Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act In the States, medical devices are regulated by the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. Then called the Food and Drug Act, it was the first piece of legislation to result from investigative journalism, namely a novel titled “The Jungle” by Upton Sinclair. Sinclair described the filthy conditions of pre-WWI Chicago stockyards … Read more
Online Registration by Cvent | Summary – Association of Professional Piercers 15th Annual Conference and Exposition. We are now open for both Full Conference Pass registrations and Individual Class registrations! NEW! Hands-on workshops Attendees must sign up for a single workshop session in order to attend. This includes all Full Conference Pass attendees. This new approach … Read more
An educational overview of some of the important historical steps forward in infection control and sterilization
via Basics on Processing & Sterilization – Sterile & Materials Processing Department – University of Rochester Medical Center. URMC / Sterile & Materials Processing Department / Basics on Processing & Sterilization Basics on Processing & Sterilization Table of Contents Introduction Functions The Decontamination Process The Assembly & Packaging Process The Sterilization Process Quality Assurance Introduction The Sterile Processing Department (Central … Read more
Another article on choosing the right surgical prep solution Until Technicare returns… Infection Control Today – 09/2003: Surgical Prep : Surgical Prep: The Right Product for the Right Function. https://www.medcompare.com/matrix/2691/Antiseptic-Skin-Preparation-Solution-and-Gels.html https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2526523/ CHG risks Technicare substitutes
RE/Search Publications are some of my favorite words in print
This site is for musing, rambling, pontificating and sharing my philosophy, technique and motivations. Mostly this is about the refinement of body art and related ideas. I am interested in offering my point of view to discover what we can do together with your feedback. :: In community, Brian Skellie – January 2010