2012 Year in Review: Disinfection and Sterilization

In case you may have missed a headline or two, ICT presents some of the most popular content from 2012 in the category of disinfection and sterilization. And to access our 2012 Year in Review digital issue, CLICK HERE.

AAMI Announces Launch of Quality Systems for Device Reprocessing Working Group
http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/news/2012/11/aami-announces-launch-of-quality-systems-for-device-reprocessing-working-group.aspx

AAMI Updates Steam Sterilization Standard
http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/news/2012/10/aami-updates-steam-sterilization-standard.aspx

AAMI Updates Liquid Chemical Sterilization Standard
http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/news/2012/04/aami-updates-liquid-chemical-sterilization-standard.aspx

FDA, AAMI Examine Medical Device Reprocessing Issues
http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/articles/2012/01/fda-aami-examine-medical-device-reprocessing-issues.aspx

Medical Device Reprocessing Challenges: A Q&A with ECRI Institute's Chris Lavanchy
http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/articles/2012/04/medical-device-reprocessing-challenges-a-qa-with-ecri-institutes-chris-lavanchy.aspx

Slide Show: Medical Device Design and Cleanability
http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/galleries/2012/05/medical-device-design-and-cleanability.aspx

Dissecting the Dirty Instruments Issue in Healthcare Facilities
http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/articles/2012/05/dissecting-the-dirty-instruments-issue-in-healthcare-facilities.aspx

In the Aftermath of an Outbreak, Processes, Device Design Come Under Scrutiny
http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/articles/2012/05/in-the-aftermath-of-an-outbreak-processes-device-design-come-under-scrutiny.aspx

Certification, Respect for the Profession Among the Issues Facing Sterile Processing Personnel
http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/articles/2012/04/certification-respect-for-the-profession-among-the-issues-facing-sterile-processing-personnel.aspx

Sterile Processing Certification, Does It Have Value?
http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/articles/2012/05/sterile-processing-certification-does-it-have-value.aspx

Charting a Course for Enduring CSSD Success
http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/articles/2012/05/charting-a-course-for-enduring-cssd-success.aspx

Practical Insights on Endoscope Reprocessing
http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/articles/2012/05/practical-insights-on-endoscope-reprocessing.aspx

SGNA Releases Revised Standards of Infection Control in Reprocessing of Flexible GI Endoscopes
http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/news/2012/09/sgna-releases-revised-standards-of-infection-control-in-reprocessing-of-flexible-gi-endoscopes.aspx

Slide Show: Best Practices for Scope Reprocessing
http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/galleries/2012/10/best-practices-for-scope-reprocessing.aspx

Slide Show: Insights from 2012 IAHCSMM
http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/galleries/2012/05/insights-from-2012-iahcsmm.aspx

Slide Show: High-Level Disinfection and Sterilization
http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/galleries/2012/02/high-level-disinfection-and-sterilization.aspx

Going Above and Beyond: Improving Internal Customer Satisfaction
http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/articles/2012/08/going-above-and-beyond-improving-internal-customer-satisfaction.aspx

Equipment and Instrumentation Purchasing: SPD Personnel are Key to Smart Acquisitions
http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/articles/2012/07/equipment-and-instrumentation-purchasing-spd-personnel-are-key-to-smart-acquisitions.aspx

Who Owns the Patient Outcome? We All Do!
http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/articles/2012/06/who-owns-the-patient-outcome-we-all-do.aspx

IAHCSMM Documents Provide Guidance on Loaner Instrumentation
http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/news/2012/01/iahcsmm-documents-provide-guidance-on--loaner-instrumentation.aspx

Slide Show: 2012 CSSD Week Salute
http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/galleries/2012/10/2012-cssd-week-salute.aspx

CS Expert with Terminal Illness is Subject of Documentary Film
http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/news/2012/12/cs-expert-with-terminal-illness-is-subject-of-documentary-film.aspx

IAHCSMM Executive Director Betty Hanna to Retire
http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/news/2012/09/iahcsmm-executive-director-betty-hanna-to-retire.aspx