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How to automate “fill in sterilization, spore test and infection control logs”

Here is the best way to spend less time on this, best first. Each comes with steps you can follow today.

15 min
typically, every day
50%
of the time can be automated
Easy
to set up

Fix 1 of 1

Software feature

Keep sterilization and infection control logs on a tablet checklist

A digital checklist with timestamps and photos replaces paper logs for daily sterilizer cycles, waterline tests and spore tests, and reminds you when the next test is due. Inspection prep becomes a printout.

Typically saves about 40% of the time1 h to set up
  1. 1List the logs you keep (sterilizer cycles, spore tests, waterline testing, eyewash, emergency kit checks).
  2. 2Build them as checklists in a simple app (SafetyCulture, Connecteam or Microsoft Forms) or use your sterilizer's data logging if it has it.
  3. 3Set reminders for weekly and monthly checks.
  4. 4Use a spore testing service with online results so reports file themselves.

Tools: SafetyCulture · Connecteam · Microsoft Forms or Google Forms · Mail-in spore testing service with online results

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Dental hygienist / assistant

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