Guideline Implementation: Surgical Instrument Cleaning

摘要: Cleaning, decontaminating, and handling instructions for instruments vary widely based on the type of instrument manufacturer. Processing in accordance with manufacturer's can help prevent damage keep devices good working order. Most importantly, proper cleaning disinfection may transmission pathogenic organisms from a contaminated device to patient or health care worker. The updated AORN "Guideline surgical instruments" provides guidance cleaning, transporting, inspecting, storing instruments. This article focuses key points guideline perioperative personnel implement appropriate protocols their practice settings. address timely decontamination after use; heating, ventilation, air conditioning parameters area; processing ophthalmic laryngoscopes; precautions take used cases suspected prion disease. Perioperative RNs should review complete additional information when writing updating policies procedures.