Standard Decontamination Surgical Instruments
procedures for cleaning and disinfecting surgical instruments according to established healthcare facility protocols. Rationale The following are Standards of Practice related to the proper decontamination of surgical instruments (henceforth, simply referred to as instruments) in the perioperative setting.
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