Healthcare Sterilization Horizons, 2008

Healthcare Sterilization Horizons, 2008 is a special publication dedicated to sharing the expertise of sterilization specialists with all healthcare professionals. We hope you enjoy this special publication co-produced by AAMI and OR Manager.

We would like to thank members of AAMI's Sterilization Committee and all of the experts in the field who contributed to this publication as authors and reviewers.

STEAM STERILIZATION

• ST79...Consensus Approach, Comprehensive Nature Lead to Widespread Acceptance
• BIs and CIs...Using Sterilization Monitoring Indicators Appropriately
• Heavy Instrument Sets Shed Pounds
• Are You Up to Speed on Flash Sterilization?
• It's About "Time": Extended Cycles

CLEANING PRACTICES

• The Rising Tide of Cleaning Standards
• Effective Cleaning: The Fundamental Step of the Decontamination Process

TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION

• An Inside Look...How Three Hospitals Excel through Effective Training
• Industry Changes Spur Increase in Central Service Certification

RELATED LINKS

• Feedback
• AAMI Sterilization Standards