Kellie Gordley, CRST of Virginia Mason Medical Center presents the basics of infection prevention in sterile processing and the areas infection preventionists need to assess regularly. Click SHOW MORE for additional resources on this topic.

RESOURCES:

CDC/HICPAC Guideline for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities (2008): http://www.cdc.gov/hicpac/pdf/guideli...

William Rutala's Web site Disinfection and Sterilization: http://disinfectionandsterilization.org/