Transition to reprocessing: one OR's success

This article tells the story of an OR staff that achieved a successful implementation of reprocessing 6 years ago, ultimately resulting in a culture change. The transition to the use of reprocessed Food and Drug Administration-approved single-use surgical devices is described as it occurred. Consideration of the human factors, change management, and culture change are included in this tale of transition. This change occurred organically within the team, rather than being forced by organizational hierarchy. The telling of this experience speaks to the effectiveness of change initiated at the bedside by motivated staff, which then evolved into a culture change for this OR.