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Archive > December, 2010 Vol. XI, No. 12

Infection Prevention

Is Your Sterile Processing Staff Competent?

Nancy Chobin

As surgical instrumentation and equipment become more sophisticated and regulatory scrutiny on infection prevention practices in ambulatory surgery becomes more intense, it's increasingly important for you to regularly assess and ensure the competency of your sterile processing personnel. Here's a simple step-by-step approach you can follow.

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