Category: Health Services

Healthcare professionals know that reusable instruments must be cleaned, disinfected, and sterilised, but the risk of cross-contamination remains. The CDC recommends that clinicians use disposable tools and supplies when the situation allows. The agency states that “the use of disposable devices improves patient safety by eliminating the risk of patient-to-patient infection. Disposable devices eliminate the possibility of cross-contamination because they are discarded immediately after use.