|Articles|July 19, 2011

SPD Best Practices Require a Review of the Basics

No matter how long an infection preventionist has worked alongside a sterile processing department (SPD) manager, it pays to review the basics relating to best practices for the SPD to ensure compliance and to fight healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs).

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