Table of Contents
* Introduction to Central Sterile Supply Department
* Decontamination
* Basic Microbiology
* Cleaning
* Disinfection
* Packaging of Products for sterilization
* Sterilization Processes
* Sterilization by Heat: Steam and Dry Heat
* Low-Temperature Sterilization: Ethylene Oxide Sterilization and Other Methods
* Radiation Sterilization
* Ultraviolet Radiation Sterilization
* Plasma Sterilization
* Ozone Sterilization
* The Sterile Storage Environment
* Reuse of Disposable Medical Devices
* Monitoring the Sterilization Process
* Performance Tests for Porous Load Sterilizers
* Microbial Inactivation by Chemicals
* Validation of Sterilization Processes and Sporicide Testing
* Selection of Appropriate Germicidal Procedures
* Layout of the Central Sterile Supply Department
* Glossary of Terms
* Bibliography
* Index