Central Sterilization

Using simulation to design a central sterilization department.

A simulation project was performed to assist with redesign of the surgery department of a large tertiary hospital and to help administrators make the best decisions about relocating, staffing, and equipping the central sterilization department. A simulation model was created to analyze department configurations, staff schedules, equipment capacities, and cart-washing requirements. Performance m...

Sterilization.

Laparoscopic sterilization.

Laparoscopic tubal ligation is an effective means of permanent sterilization. The recently released CREST study underscores the need for proper patient selection and counseling.

Sterilization Methods and the Comparison of E-Beam Sterilization with Gamma Radiation Sterilization

Sterilization is used in a varity of industry field and a strictly required process for some products used in sterile regions of the body like some medical devices and parenteral drugs. Although there are many kinds of sterilization methods according to physicochemical properties of the substances, the use of radiation in sterilization has many advantages depending on its substantially less tox...

Development of quality indicators for sterilization practices of the central sterile supply department.

OBJECTIVE To develop quality indicators for assessing the performance of central sterile supply department. (CSSD). MATERIAL AND METHOD Quality indicators for sterilization in CSSD were searched by literature review and by current situation analysis by 79 infection control nurses (ICNs) and 83 heads of CSSD. Quality indicators were drafted and subsequently validated by 5 experts. The feasibil...