Category: Health Services

The specialists in the healthcare industry are aware that reusable tools should be cleaned, disinfected, and sterilized. Yet the possibility of cross-contamination still exists. When possible, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advises that practitioners utilize disposable tools and supplies. According to the organization, “the use of single use instruments increases patient safety by minimizing the danger of patient-to-patient infection.” This risk is eliminated when disposable devices are utilized. These instruments are thrown away immediately after use. Disposable devices do not provide the risk of spreading an infection from one patient to another.