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Article: A new CDC guideline--bookmark it now!(SELF-STUDY SERIES)
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- August 1, 2009
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When developing departmental policies and procedures, sterile processing professionals turn to recommended practices developed by consensus organizations such as the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) and professional groups such as the Association for periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN). Another key resource is the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Late in 2008, the CDC published a Guideline for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities, 2008, which presents evidence-based recommendations on the preferred methods for cleaning, disinfection and sterilization of patient-care medical devices and for cleaning ...