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This video was made in 1995 by Jack van Asten, then employed by the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) in The Netherlands. The copyright was transferred to the European Society for Hospital Sterile Supply (ESH). Since then many copies have been distributed to sterilization professionals in Europe. A new distribution channel has been made available through the WFHSS website. In this way the video can be viewed by many and used as an educational tool, which will serve both the original ESH purpose and the mission of the WFHSS: to provide education and training. This video has a running time of approximately 22 minutes and contains four different scenes. These were recorded in a sterilizer using a fibre-optic instrument and show what happens inside the sterilizer, during a steam sterilization process. Philip A de Vries Former ESH Chairman (1994-1999)
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Sterilization of Medical Supplies by Steam, Volume 1 General Theory - Second Revised Edition
In a hospital or clinic it is necessary that all equipment and materials used for treating patients are absolutely safe for use: the chance for spreading of diseases should be kept as small as possible. Cleaning, decontamination and sterilization are important methods in this battle against this ever present threat. Especially since the fatal disease AIDS became so powerful and spread world wide, the demand for proper procedures for infection control gained momentum enormously. Diseases such as Hepatitis B, known to be transmitted through contaminated surgical instruments, stimulated the need for stricter guidelines for disinfection and sterilization. This book focuses on the most common and most safe method used for sterilization in the Central Sterile Service Departments in healthcare institutions: sterilization by pressurised high temperature steam. A first major step to improvement of sterile supply is the training of all personnel involved (technicians, staff and users). Moreover, in the recently published European standards on sterilization, education is required of everybody involved in sterilization, whether it concerns the manufacturer of the sterilizing equipment or the technician maintaining or using it. This series of books provides a foundation needed to fulfil this requirement. Originally intended to educate technical service personnel in remote health institutions, it has grown into a textbook that can be used by anyone interested in sterilization.
The International Federation for Sterile Supply (IFSS) and the World Forum for Hospital Sterile Supply (WFHSS) are pleased to recommend the book to all their members and all others involved in sterilization practices.
Click here for a book brochure/flyer in PDF format [494 KB].
This book is also available in Turkish: Tibbi Malzemelerin Buharla Sterilizasyonu Cilt I - Genel Teori Edited by Hülya Erbil Please contact Hülya Erbil for further information:
more than 200 coloured illustrations, photos, graphs and tables
How to order:
You can order the book through a bookshop using the ISBN number or directly from the author/publisher, Jan Huys/HEART Consultancy through letter, Fax, or Email:
Address: Jan Huys, HEART Consultancy, Quadenoord 2, 6871 NG Renkum, The Netherlands
Esterilización de Productos Sanitarios por Vapor, Volumen I Teoría General - 1 Edición
*** Spanish / español *** En un hospital o centro sanitario, es necesario que todo producto y material usado para el tratamiento de los pacientes sea absolutamente seguro en su uso ya que el riesgo de contagio de enfermedades debe mantenerse lo más bajo posible. La limpieza, la descontaminación y la esterilización son métodos imprescindibles para combatir este peligro. La demanda para encontrar procedimientos apropiados para el control de infecciones se ha incrementado enormemente, especialmente desde la aparición de enfermedades como el SIDA, de rápida diseminación a escala mundial. Además, enfermedades como la hepatitis B, que pueden ser transmitidas por instrumentos quirúrgicos contaminados, han estimulado la creación de normas y reglamentos más estrictos para los procedimientos de descontaminación y esterilización. Esta serie de libros, de los que este tomo es el primero, se concentra sobre todo en el método de esterilización más común y seguro de los utilizados habitualmente en los Hospitales y Centros Sanitarios: la esterilización mediante vapor a presión. Un primer paso importante para la mejora de cualquier actividad es la formación del personal implicado en la misma. Recientemente se han publicado las normas europeas sobre la esterilización de productos sanitarios que exigen la formación adecuada para todas aquellas personas, fabricantes, técnicos operadores y/o de mantenimiento, que estén implicados en la esterilización. Es con el objetivo de contribuir a esta formación que se han elaborado estos libros, que esperamos se conviertan en un manual para cualquier persona interesada en el campo de la esterilización. Por esta razón la Asociación Europea para la Esterilización Hospitalaria recomienda su lectura.
You can order the book through a bookshop using the ISBN number or directly from the author/publisher, Jan Huys/HEART Consultancy through letter, Fax, or Email:
Address: Jan Huys, HEART Consultancy, Quadenoord 2, 6871 NG Renkum, The Netherlands
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Stérilisation des dispositifs médicaux par la vapeur, Volume I - Aspects théoriques
*** French *** This is the French version of "Sterilization of Medical Supplies by Steam, Volume 1 General Theory" by Jan Huys.
In a hospital or clinic it is necessary that all equipment and materials used for treating patients are absolutely safe for use: the chance for spreading of diseases should be kept as small as possible. Cleaning, decontamination and sterilization are important methods in this battle against this ever present threat. Especially since the fatal disease AIDS became so powerful and spread world wide, the demand for proper procedures for infection control gained momentum enormously. Diseases such as Hepatitis B, known to be transmitted through contaminated surgical instruments, stimulated the need for stricter guidelines for disinfection and sterilization. This book focuses on the most common and most safe method used for sterilization in the Central Sterile Service Departments in healthcare institutions: sterilization by pressurised high temperature steam. A first major step to improvement of sterile supply is the training of all personnel involved (technicians, staff and users). Moreover, in the recently published European standards on sterilization, education is required of everybody involved in sterilization, whether it concerns the manufacturer of the sterilizing equipment or the technician maintaining or using it. This series of books provides a foundation needed to fulfil this requirement. Originally intended to educate technical service personnel in remote health institutions, it has grown into a textbook that can be used by anyone interested in sterilization.
The International Federation for Sterile Supply (IFSS) and the World Forum for Hospital Sterile Supply (WFHSS) are pleased to recommend the book to all their members and all others involved in sterilization practices.
Tibbi Malzemelerin Buharla Sterilizasyonu, Cilt I - Genel Teori
*** Turkish *** This is the Turkish version of "Sterilization of Medical Supplies by Steam, Volume 1 General Theory" by Jan Huys.
In a hospital or clinic it is necessary that all equipment and materials used for treating patients are absolutely safe for use: the chance for spreading of diseases should be kept as small as possible. Cleaning, decontamination and sterilization are important methods in this battle against this ever present threat. Especially since the fatal disease AIDS became so powerful and spread world wide, the demand for proper procedures for infection control gained momentum enormously. Diseases such as Hepatitis B, known to be transmitted through contaminated surgical instruments, stimulated the need for stricter guidelines for disinfection and sterilization. This book focuses on the most common and most safe method used for sterilization in the Central Sterile Service Departments in healthcare institutions: sterilization by pressurised high temperature steam. A first major step to improvement of sterile supply is the training of all personnel involved (technicians, staff and users). Moreover, in the recently published European standards on sterilization, education is required of everybody involved in sterilization, whether it concerns the manufacturer of the sterilizing equipment or the technician maintaining or using it. This series of books provides a foundation needed to fulfil this requirement. Originally intended to educate technical service personnel in remote health institutions, it has grown into a textbook that can be used by anyone interested in sterilization.
The International Federation for Sterile Supply (IFSS) and the World Forum for Hospital Sterile Supply (WFHSS) are pleased to recommend the book to all their members and all others involved in sterilization practices.
Click here for a book brochure/flyer in PDF format.
This edition is designed to provide Central Service Professionals with the latest information on all aspects of sterile processing and to introduce future Central Service professionals to the fast-paced field of CS. Key changes to the text include over 300 color photos and charts and an easy-to-read format that identifies key words and concepts. This textbook contains information for new and experienced Central Service professionals, including updated work practice references and regulations.
This easy-to-use tool is designed to simplify your employee orientation efforts while ensuring that each individual is thoroughly prepared to handle their daily responsibilities. The Orientation Guide offers step-by-step instructions for conducting complete staff orientations and provides guidelines and worksheets (in print and on a CD). It also provides you and your hospital with a systematic method for documenting JCAHO compliance for your department.
Authored by Rick Schultz, President and CEO, Spectrum Surgical Instruments Corp., this comprehensive guide contains over 250 color photos and provides highly detailed information concerning the inspection, naming and usage of surgical instruments.
Authored by Natalie Lind, CRCST, CHL, IAHCSMM Educational Director, this resource guide is a virtual what's what in instrumentation today with topics ranging from facilitating the sterilization process to quality assurance systems. The workbook also includes specialty instrument information on topics such as microsurgery, laser instruments, robotics, endoscopes and more.
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