• AAMI - Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation
• IAHCSMM - International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management
• Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution
• ISO International Organization for Standardization
• APIC - Association of Professionals in Infection Control & Epidemiology

Infection Control Today

Health Care Purchasing News - self study series

Flashcards

Six Steps of Instrument Reprocessing - Henry Schein

Packaging Digest - section on pharmaceutical and medical device

Healthcare Packaging - free subscription available

• Validation of Cleaning Processes 
• Reprocessing Medical Devices in Health Care Settings
• A suggested sampling algorithm for use with ATP testing in cleanliness measurement - Infection, Disease and Health, 2016
  ​Instrument Reprocessing - Point-of-Use and Pre-Cleaning Expectations - Joint Commission
  Instrument decontamination begins at the point of use  - Healthcare Purchasing News Feb 2015
  The Manual Cleaning Process - Communique Sept/Oct 2016
  Basics on Processing & Sterilization - URMC / Sterile & Materials Processing Department
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Reprocessing Medical Devices in Health Care Settings: - FDA

Decontamination and Reprocessing of Medical Devices for Health-care Facilities - World Health Organization

Validating Reusable Medical Devices: An Overview - NAMSA 1996

Reuse of Single-Use Devices: Understanding Risks and Strategies for Decision-Making for Health Care Organizations  -
           Joint Commission International  2017

Guideline for Sterile Technique - Association of Operating Room Nurses (AORN)

Implementing AORN Recommended Practices for Sterile Technique

Sterile Technique flashcards

AST Standards of Practice for Creating the Sterile Field 

Aseptic vs Clean Technique - The Joint Commission (2013)

Guideline Implementation: Surgical Instrument Cleaning - ce course from AORN

AST Standards of Practice for Surgical Attire, Surgical Scrub, Hand Hygiene and Hand Washing 

Basics on Processing and Sterilization - University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY

Improving Quality and Reducing Cost in the Sterile Processing Department with Lean

Guideline for Sterilization - Association of Operating Room Nurses

Standards of Practice for the Decontamination of Surgical Instruments 

Guideline for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities  - CDC

Guideline Implementation: Surgical Instrument Cleaning - AORN

A SYSTEMATIC APPROACH TO ADOPTING NEW TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE STERILE PROCESSING DEPARTMENT (SPD) AND OPERATING ROOM (OR) - Posted by OR Today Magazine | May 23, 2017 | News and Notes |

Sterilization and Quality Assurance Procedures - New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department

AST Guidelines for Best Practices in Monitoring Sterility - 2017

Sterility Assurance and Risk Management: - FDA 2016

Healthcare soils 101 : Identifying and removing them - preapproved by CBSPD for 1 hour of ce credit

ASTM F3208 - 17  Standard Guide for Selecting Test Soils for Validation of Cleaning Methods for Reusable Medical Devices
Cleaning with Multi-Enzymatic Instrument Chemistries for Medical Device Reprocessing - American Hospital Association
Enzymes Enhance Biofilm Removal Efficiency of Cleaners​ - Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy June 2016

The Importance of Manufacturers’ Instructions for Use Documents - New Jersey Health Care Central Service Association ppt