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2. Central sterile services department - Wikipedia

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   The central sterile services department ( CSSD ), also called sterile processing department ( SPD ), sterile processing, central supply department ( CSD ), or central supply, is an integrated place in hospitals and other health care facilities that performs sterilization and other actions on medical devices, equipment and consumables; for ...

3. International Association of Healthcare Central Service ...

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   The International Association of Health Central Service Material Management (IAHSCMM) is a professional association which represents healthcare Central Service (CS) professionals, and is based in Chicago, Illinois with over 21,000 members worldwide. IAHSCMM in association with Purdue University provides education and professional certification ...

4. St. Vincent's Medical Center (Bridgeport) - Wikipedia

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   Hospitals in Connecticut. St. Vincent's Medical Center is a 473-bed tertiary care Catholic hospital in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. It caters to a large population in Southern Connecticut and provides comprehensive and advanced medical services. The hospital is now controlled by Hartford HealthCare, who acquired it from Ascension in ...

5. Aseptic Technique: Uses, Benefits, and Complications - Healthline

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   Outlook. Healthcare professionals use the aseptic technique to prevent contamination from pathogens like bacteria and viruses. It involves applying the strictest rules during medical procedures to ...

6. What Is Aseptic Technique? Purpose, What's Involved, and More

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   3 min read. Aseptic technique is a collection of medical practices and procedures that helps protect patients from dangerous germs. Bacteria, viruses, and microorganisms are everywhere, so using ...

7. Sterilization (microbiology) - Wikipedia

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   The aim of sterilization is the reduction of initially present microorganisms or other potential pathogens. The degree of sterilization is commonly expressed by multiples of the decimal reduction time, or D-value, denoting the time needed to reduce the initial number to one tenth ( ) of its original value. [11]