| Sterilization: would your facility pass a standards audit?. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 18274002 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Proper sterilization of reusable medical instruments, supplies, and devices and maintaining the sterility of these items until they are used are critical aspects of infection control. To minimize risk, perioperative managers should perform sterilization audits to test their facilities. This article guides the reader through a systematic, comprehensive, sterilization audit that evaluates facility design, personnel training, and processing procedures. |
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Authors:
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Chuck Hughes |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: AORN journal Volume: 87 ISSN: 0001-2092 ISO Abbreviation: AORN J Publication Date: 2008 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-02-14 Completed Date: 2008-07-10 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0372403 Medline TA: AORN J Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 176-82; quiz 183-6 Citation Subset: IM; N |
Copyright Information:
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AORN, Inc, 2008 |
Affiliation:
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SPS Medical Supply Corp., Rush, New York, USA. |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Disinfection
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methods,
standards Equipment Reuse / standards Facility Design and Construction / standards Perioperative Nursing / education, standards* Sterilization / methods, standards* |
| Comments/Corrections | |
Comment In:
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AORN J. 2008 May;87(5):905-6; discussion 906-7
[PMID:
18489918
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