Rethinking sterilization practices: evidence for event-related outdating.
A prospective study was conducted during a 2-year period to evaluate the effectiveness of event-related outdating. Hospital-prepared sterilized items (n = 152) were shelved in wards and every 3 months, several articles were retrieved and microbiologically tested. During the 2-year period, all of the items tested were sterile.
Webster
Joan
J
Royal Brisbane and Royal Women's Hospitals, Herston, Queensland, Australia.
Lloyd
Wendy
W
Ho
Ping
P
Burridge
Christine
C
George
Narelle
N
D001315:Australia; D002495:Central Supply, Hospital / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000592:standards*; D013242:Sterilization / Q000592:standards*; D013523:Surgical Equipment / Q000382:microbiology*; D013525:Surgical Instruments / Q000382:microbiology*; D013997:Time Factors