The Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) is making its complete collection of 50 sterilization documents available on CD-ROM. The collection has the recommended practices for sterilization in healthcare facilities and safety and performance standards for sterilizers, among others.
The cost of the CD is $475 for AAMI members and $655 for nonmembers. For more information, contact AAMI at (800) 332-2264, ext 217 or visit http://marketplace.aami.org
Source: AAMI
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