Evaluating Use of Flash Sterilization in the OR With Regard to Postoperative Infections

AORN Journal

Volumn 83, Issue 3, 2006, Pages

  Leonard, Yukiko ^a   Speroni, Karen Gabel ^a   Atherton, Martin ^a   Corriher, Joy ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; ECONOMICS; EQUIPMENT; EVALUATION; HEALTH CARE COST; HUMAN; INSTRUMENT STERILIZATION; METHODOLOGY; MICROBIOLOGY; PERIOPERATIVE NURSING; SURGICAL INFECTION; SURGICAL INSTRUMENT; UNITED STATES;

COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; EQUIPMENT CONTAMINATION; HEALTH CARE COSTS; HUMANS; PERIOPERATIVE NURSING; STERILIZATION; SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS; SURGICAL WOUND INFECTION; VIRGINIA;

EID: 33646850576     PISSN: 00012092     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0001-2092(06)60195-6     Document Type: Article

References (9)

1. "Recommended practices for sterilization in perioperative practice settings". Standards, Recommended Practices, and Guidelines (2005), AORN, Inc, Denver 459-460
2. American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Research Committee. Future Directions in Musculoskeletal Research: A Summary Report of the AAOS Research Committee Panel Studies (2003), American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, Rosemont, Ill. Also available at http://www.aaos.org/wordhtml/research/synthesis/panel_future_directions.pdf (accessed 26 Jan 2006)
3. Chobin N. "Step-by-step flash sterilization," Administrative Eyecare. http://www.asoa.org/services/publications/6-3-12.html (accessed 9 Jan 2006)
4. Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. "Improving organization performance," 1998 Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Hospitals (1997), Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, Oakbrook Terrace, Ill PI 1-PI 7
5. Church N. "Surgical services,". APIC Text of Infection Control and Epidemiology vol 2 (2005), Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Washington, DC 46-5-46-6
6. Donaldson J., and Donaldson K. "Flash sterilization: The fundamental issues,". Infection Control Today (October 2000). http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/articles/0a1feat1.html (accessed 9 Jan 2006)
7. Hancock C. "Sterilization in a flash,". Infection Control Today (May 2001). http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/articles/151topics.html (accessed 9 Jan 2006)
8. Detournay B. "The value of economic modeling studies in the evaluation of treatment strategies for multiple sclerosis". Value in Health 5 (January/February 2002) 1-2
9. Inova Loudoun Hospital Infection Control Committe. Report on infection rates (2005), Inova Loudoun Hospital, Leesburg, Va