Hostname: page-component-848d4c4894-hfldf Total loading time: 0 Render date: 2024-05-21T07:19:55.869Z Has data issue: false hasContentIssue false

Patient Injury From Flash-Sterilized Instruments

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2015

William A. Rutala
Affiliation:
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
David J. Weber
Affiliation:
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Kathryn J. Chappell
Affiliation:
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Rights & Permissions [Opens in a new window]

Abstract

Image of the first page of this content. For PDF version, please use the ‘Save PDF’ preceeding this image.'
Type
Letters to the Editor
Copyright
Copyright © The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America 1999

References

1.Rutala, WA. Disinfection and flash sterilization in the operating room. J Ophthalmic Nurs Technol 1991;10:106115.Google Scholar
2.Rutala, WA, Gergen, MF, Weber, DJ. Evaluation of a rapid readout biological indicator for flash sterilization with three biological indicators and three chemical indicators. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 1993;14:713718.Google Scholar
3.Maki, DG, Hassemer, CA. Flash sterilization: carefully measured haste. Infect Control 1987;8:307310.Google Scholar
4.Association of Operating Room Nurses. Recommended Practices for Sterilization and Disinfection. Denver, CO: Association of Operating Room Nurses; 1998:296298.Google Scholar