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STERILE PROCESSING ARTICLES & TUTORIALS

Basics on Sterile Processing & Sterilization (Univ. of Rochester)

Case Academy Tutorials on Decontamination, Sterilization & Packaging

Steris Healthcare Resources  - Articles on steam & flash sterilization and more

ASP Professional Education  - FREE very short courses (free registration required)

SPS Medical Education  - Articles on sterilization procedures, steam, etc.

RECOMMENDED PRACTICES

Recommended Practices Central Sterile Processing (NCAHCSP)

Recommendations for Maintaining, Cleaning & Sterilizing Electrosurgical Accessories

Sterilization & Disinfection Information and Guidelines (CDC)

Healthcare Infection Control Practices Guidelines (CDC)

SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS

SCC Surgical Technology Web  - Photos and descriptions of instruments - good study guide

Spectrum Proper Care of Surgical Instruments

SURGICAL TEXTBOOKS

Free Books for Doctors  - Links to Medical Textbooks, Listed by Topic

MedicalStudent.com Digital Library - Links to Medical Textbooks, Listed by Topic

Medscape General Surgery CME Center  - Free Online Continuing Education

Surgery on the Web  - Long list of links to medical and surgical sites. Scroll down for best results

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI)

American Society for Healthcare Central Service Professionals

International Assn. of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management (IAHCSMM)

Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution - Tests, salary and job info

MAGAZINES & MEDICAL JOURNALS

Infection Control Today - Sterile Processing Department

Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)

Managing Infection Control Magazine

Materials Management in Healthcare

OR Today, The Surgery Magazine

Surgical Technologist

GOVERNMENT WEB SITES

Centers for Disease Control (CDC)

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Occupational and Safety Administration (OSHA)

U.S. FDA Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH)

MEDICAL DICTIONARIES

Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary (MedLine Plus)

Online Medical Dictionary

HISTORY

History of Sterilization from ASP - One-page overview

Surgical Instruments from Ancient Rome

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