References & Related Links

References

American Hospital Association. Training Manual for Central Service Technicians, 1st ed. Chicago: AHA, 1986.

Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation, Standards and Recommended Practices, Volume 1: Sterilization, Arlington : AAMI, 1992.

Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation, Standards and Recommended Practices, Volume 1S: Sterilization, Supplemental, Arlington : AAMI, 1994.

Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation, Standards and Recommended Practices, Volume 2: Sterilization, Arlington : AAMI, 1990.

Atkinson, L.J. Berry and Kohn’s Operating Room Technique, 7th ed. St. Louis: Mosby, 1992.

International Association of Hospital Central Service Management, Central Service Technical Manual, 3rd ed., Chicago : IAHCSM, 1986.

Kimberly-Clark Corporation: Taylor, J.R., Nelson, M., ed., Event-Related Sterility Maintenance, Roswell, GA : KCC, 1994.

Perkins, J.J., Principles and Methods of Sterilization in Health Sciences, 2nd ed. Springfield, IL: Thomas, 1983.

Reichert, M., Young, J. Sterilization Technology for the Health Care Facility, Gaithersburg, MD : Aspen, 1993.

Related Links

• Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI)
• Center for Disease Control (CDC)
• Association for Professionals in Infection Control (APIC)
• Association of Operating Room Nurses (AORN)
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
• American Society for Healthcare Central Service Professionals (ASHCSP)
• American Society for Healthcare Resource & Materials Management (ASHMM)
• International Association of Hospital Central Service and Materials Management (IAHCSMM)
• Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)
• National Institute for the Certification of Healthcare Sterile Processing and Distribution Personnel (NICHSPDP)
• Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA)