CATEGORY: Blog
Apr 05, 2022
AORN Guidelines for Perioperative Practice: Defining and Achieving ‘clean’
Why do we need Guidelines? Reprocessing a surgical instrument is a highly technical process. Guidance is needed for all the elements of reprocessing, from point of use pre-treatment to sterilization. If a nurse or technician fails to clean and sterilize instruments correctly, the outcome can be detrimental to patient safety. This is where AORN guidelines…
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