AAMI STBK13-1/STBK13-1-CD – Standards and Recommended Practices: Sterilization, Part 1 — Sterilization in Health Care Facilities, 2013 Edition

Updated for 2013, this key hospital resource includes 11 AAMI standards and guidance documents. It features updated documents on steam sterilization (ST79 now incorporating A3:2012) and protective apparel (PB70). Additional documents cover ethylene oxide sterilization; chemical sterilization; BIs; safe handling and decontamination; cleaning; reusable medical devices, and more. This is AAMI’s all-time, best selling standards collection for hospitals and healthcare facilities.

Contents:

ST79 Comprehensive guide to steam sterilization and sterility assurance in health care facilities, 2nd edition (Incorporates Amendment 1:2010, A2,2011, and A3:2012)
ST40 Table-top dry heat (heated air) sterilization and sterility assurance in health care facilities, 2nd edition
TIR34 Water for the reprocessing of medical devices
ST41 Ethylene oxide sterilization in health care facilities: Safety and effectiveness, 4th edition (Incorporates 2010 Erratum).
ST58 Chemical sterilization and high-level disinfection in health care facilities health care facilities, 2nd edition (American National Standard)
ST81 Information to be provided by the manufacturer for the processing of resterilizable medical devices, 1st edition
TIR12 Designing, testing, and labeling reusable medical devices for reprocessing in health care facilities: A guide for device manufacturers, 3rd edition
TIR30 A compendium of processes, materials, test methods, and acceptance criteria for cleaning reusable medical devices, 2nd edition
ST65 Processing of reusable surgical textiles for use in health care facilities, 2nd edition
PB70 Liquid barrier performance and classification of protective apparel and drapes in health care facilities, 2ed
TIR11 Selection of surgical gowns and drapes in health care facilities, 2nd edition