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Archive > June, 2005 Vol. VI, No. 6

Infection Prevention

Cleaning and Sterilizing Cannulated Instruments

Nancy Chobin, RN, AAS, AASHCSP, CSPDM

Nancy Chobin, RN, AAS, AASHCSP, CSPDM Rather than read a book on the challenges of cleaning and sterilizing cannulated instruments, here's a page of practical tips on reprocessing rigid endoscopes, minimally invasive surgery instruments (such as graspers and forceps) and general-purpose surgery devices (such as pool-tip suction).

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