Tip of the week: Review The Joint Commission's updated info about steam sterilization
Hospital Safety Insider, July 1, 2009
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- Proper cleaning and decontamination of instruments prior to sterilization (e.g., removing organic matter from items)
- Sterilization (e.g., meeting manufacturer’s recommendations)
- Storage or return of instruments to the sterile field (e.g., avoiding recontamination)
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