Sterilization
Publication Date: September 1, 2018
Last Updated: March 14, 2022
Key takeaways
Reusable medical devices should be processed based on the intended use of the item.
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Sterile items should be protected from contamination or damage during transport to a designated storage area or to the point of use.
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Immediate-use steam sterilization (IUSS) should be performed only when specific conditions can be met.
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The health care organization should provide initial and ongoing education and competency verification activities related to sterilization processes for personnel who perform sterilization activities.
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Overview
Title
Sterilization
Authoring Organization
Association of periOperative Registered Nurses
Publication Month/Year
September 1, 2018
Last Updated Month/Year
January 5, 2023
Document Type
Guideline
External Publication Status
Published
Country of Publication
US
Inclusion Criteria
Female, Male, Adolescent, Adult, Child, Infant, Older adult
Health Care Settings
Hospital, Operating and recovery room
Intended Users
Surgical technologist, nurse, medical techologist technician, epidemiology infection prevention, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant
Scope
Prevention, Management
Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)
D013242 - Sterilization
Keywords
Sterilization, sterile