Infection Control Today: References
FEBRUARY REFERENCES
STERILITY ASSURANCE THROUGH QUALITY CONTROL, BY HEIDE AMES, BS, ANDSANDRA LEE, BSM, RN, PAGE 18.
1.ANSI/AAMI ST46:2002; Steam sterilization and sterility assurance in healthcare facilities: Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation,2002.
2. ANSI/AAMI ST371996; Flash Sterilization: Steam sterilization of patientcare items for immediate use: Association for the Advancement of MedicalInstrumentation, 1996.
3. Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN): Standards andRecommended Practices and Guidelines, Sterilization in the PerioperativePractice Setting, 2000.
KEEPING A CLEAN SLATE: THE EFFORT TO PROTECT INSTRUMENTATION FROM TOUGHINFECTIOUS AGENTS SUCH AS BIOFILM AND CJD PRIONS, BY KRIS ELLIS, PAGE 24.
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HOW TO SECURE A PERIPHERAL IV CATHETER, BYBONNIE TROTTIER, RN, CRNI, PAGE 34.
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3. Ibid.
4. Ibid.
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STANDARDS OF PRACTICE: HISTORICAL VOICES CRY OUT, PATIENT FIRST, BY BECKI JENKINS, CST, RCST, CRCST, FEL, PAGE 42.
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