Meredith Sell

In the face of the coronavirus pandemic, this blog article looks at ways that sterile processing departments can support health facilities in slowing the spread of sickness.

Ethylene oxide (EtO) sterilization is an important tool in sterile processing's belt—but it also presents hazards to human health and in at least two cases in 2019, EtO emissions from sterilization facilities led to their closure by the EPA. The FDA, in an effort to preserve the sterilization approach, launched pilot programs to develop ways to improve emissions and lower the use of EtO. Ghostwritten on behalf of Censis staff.

Deep-sea fish aren't the only ones who can benefit from bioluminescence. In sterile processing departments, the slight bioluminescence of human bioburden can be used to ensure that medical instrumentation is actually clean and ready for reuse. Ghostwritten on behalf of Censis staff.

While others take holidays off and enjoy more time with family, hospital staff keep working, often to the detriment of their own health and motivation. This blog article outlines five ways staff can enjoy the season and avoid burnout. Ghostwritten on behalf of Censis staff.

The NBA's Replay Center cost the league about $15 million to build over the course of two years—and it exists to support the trust of sports fans. What if the same level of investment was put toward sterile processing departments? What if your hospital's SPD had its own replay center? Ghostwritten on behalf of Censis staff.

Critical-care health professionals endure more than their fair share of trauma as they treat patients in dire conditions, often at the very end of their lives. A project at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is now looking to see what value arts therapies could provide these professionals.

This blog looks at ways the Food and Drug Administration could better regulate medical instruments' instructions for use and, thus, support sterile processing departments' efforts to provide consistent, effective sterilization of reusable instruments. Ghostwritten on behalf of Censis staff.

One year after finishing breast cancer treatment, Sarah Thomas became the first person to swim across the English Channel four times in a row. This is her story.

A 6-year-old boy with an immunodeficiency gets his wish: to be a garbage man for a day. Cuteness ensues.

Colorado's Denver metro area has notoriously bad ozone levels—to the point that the EPA has elevated the situation to "serious". This article looks at the science behind why ozone levels are so high and what might be done to change that.

Denver's camping ban is being challenged as unconstitutional in court. Here's where it came from and how it works.

Human trafficking takes many forms—and labor trafficking is one that is easily overlooked. This story draws from a study by the Laboratory to Combat Human Trafficking and a court case involving immigrants who were trafficked by relatives to expose the unanswered questions regarding labor trafficking in Colorado.

Summer 2019, Denver residents sought to preserve a historic diner, while its owner—in the face of rising property taxes and lowering profitability—attempted to sell and retire. This story looks at the implications landmark designation would have for Tom's Diner and its owner.

Immobility anywhere hurts performance everywhere. Use these drills to make sure you’re active and mobile from head to toe.

Cerebral palsy. Paraplegia. Amputation. Blindness.
Once upon a time, any of these things might have kept people away from the gym and all forms of exercise — but not anymore. Adaptive athletes, especially in functional fitness, are taking the world by storm.