Optimal instrument cleaning between patients
Infection Control Weekly Monitor, December 30, 2009
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Healthcare workers responsible for instrument disinfection and sterilization are under pressure to find the most efficient way to sterilize medical equipment between patients, particularly after the FDA warned against the STERIS System 1 device.
IC expert Peg Luebbert discusses the options for instrument cleaning, and how to determine what’s best for your facility.
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