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Resources from The Joint Commission Enterprise

  • Quick Safety 49: Disinfection of tonometers and other ophthalmology devices
  • Joint Commission/FDA Webinar on Reprocessing of Endoscopes
  • Webinar Replay: Dispelling the Myths

External Resources 

  • CDC HICPAC: Guideline for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities, 2008
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  • AORN: Guidelines for Perioperative Practice
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      • CLABSI Toolkit - Chapter 6
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