Processing of Reusable Medical Devices Emily Mitzel A medical device can include an instrument, apparatus, implement, machine, appliance, implant, reagent for in vitro use, software, material or other similar or…
Aseptic Processing and Facilities for the Control of Microbial Contamination James E. Akers Jr From the earliest days of parenteral administration of health care products, there have been active ingredients…
Infectious Waste Management, Treatment, and Disposal Lawrence G. Doucet In the modern era, for well over 200 years, medical waste management and disposal were of minor concern to most hospitals…
Nitrogen Dioxide David Opie Evan Goulet Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) is an antimicrobial gas with many beneficial properties. In 2016, NO2 was registered as a sterilant with the US Environmental Protection…
Reprocessing and Remanufacturing of Single-Use Medical Devices D. J. Vukelich Worldwide reuse of single-use devices (SUDs) is commonplace. However, historically, regulatory requirements applied to SUD reuse have not been consistent….
Food- and Waterborne Microorganisms Gerald McDonnell Food- and waterborne infective microorganisms constitute a diverse group that includes viruses, bacteria, algae, protozoa, fungi, and helminths. These agents can cause acute, chronic,…
Sterilization, Disinfection, and Asepsis in Dentistry Chris H. Miller Charles John Palenik CROSS-CONTAMINATION IN DENTISTRY The practice of dentistry spans a wide variety of oral treatments, ranging from the simple…
Targeted Decontamination of Environmental Surfaces in Everyday Settings Elizabeth A. Scott Elizabeth Bruning Mohammad Khalid Ijaz The concept of acquiring infectious agents from contact with contaminated surfaces is age-old and…
Disinfection and Sterilization of Living and Scaffold Tissue Engineered Medical Products Kelvin G.M. Brockbank Alyce Linthurst Jones The use of human allogeneic tissues, such as arteries, bone, heart valves, skin,…
Basic Principles of Infection Prevention and Control Charles Edmiston Jr Gwen Borlaug Health care-associated infections (HAIs), formerly called nosocomial infections, are infections that sometimes occur among patients receiving medical care….
