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Sterilization Process Failures: New Tools to Use for Investigation and PreventionIAHCSMM Communique, November/December 2011
Sterile Processing in Healthcare Facilities: Preparing for Accreditation SurveysAssociation for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) (Book), 2011
IAHCSMM, AORN, APIC and others Endorse Position Statement on Immediate Use Steam SterilizationIAHCSMM Communique, May/June 2011
The New Consensus Surrounding Sterilization: Understanding the Shift From “Flash” Sterilization To “Immediate-Use Sterilization”Prevention Strategist – Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Summer 2011, Vol. 4, No. 2
Taming the Loaner Instrumentation BeastHealthcare Purchasing News, June 2011
Getting a Handle on Loaner InstrumentationHealthVIE.com, March 2011

Sterilization Competence Assessment Module - 3rd Edition 

Competency and Credentialing Institute 2010
Excellence in Sterile Processing – Rigid ContainersKimberly-Clark Health Care Education (2011) Knowledge Network
Reducing the Risks Associated With Loaner Instrumentation and ImplantsAORN Journal: September 2010 – Vol. 92, No. 3
Excellence in Sterile Processing – Event Related Sterility MaintenanceKimberly-Clark Health Care Education (2011) Knowledge Network
Compliance with Published Standards and Recommended Practices for Patient Safety Using Flash PakCustomer Information for Symmetry Medical (Manufacturers of Flash Pak containers)
OR and SPD Riding the Wave in the Perfect StormInfection Control Today, Vol. 14, No. 3,March 2010
Current Issues in Reprocessing Medical and Surgical InstrumentsChapter on - Disinfection, Sterilization and Antisepsis 2010 Edition: Principles, Practices, Current Issues, New Research and New Technologies. Challenges : Edited by William A. Rutala, PhD, MPH 
Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection in the OR and Other Invasive Procedure RoomsHealthVIE.com, February 2010
Collaboration Between Perioperative Nurses and Sterile Processing Department Personnel AORN Journal: April 2010 – Vol. 91, No. 4
Best Practices for Cleaning and Maintaining a Motivated and Effective SPD StaffHealthcare Purchasing News: Vol. 33, No. 12, December 2009
Can a Rigid Container System be Greener and Safer at the Same Time?Managing Infection Control: Volume 9, Issue 11. November 2009
Preparing for a Joint Commission InspectionHealthcare Purchasing News: Vol. 33, No. 10, October 2009
2009 Sterilization Leadership Conference Calls Thought Leaders into Action: Working together to advance sterilization practiceHealthcare Purchasing News Daily Update e-newsletter: July 31, 2009
What the Infection Preventionist Should Be Looking At in a Sterile Processing DepartmentAPIC’s Preventing Infection in Ambulatory Care Newsletter: Cleaning, Disinfection, and Sterilization of Equipment: Fall Issue 2009
Sterilization Process Failures and Recalls: Taking the Correct ActionsHealthcare Purchasing News: Vol. 33, No. 10, October 2009
A&P of SPDManaging Infection Control: Volume 9, Issue 9, September 2009
The Need for Educated Staff in Sterile Processing-Patient Safety Depends on ItPerioperative Nursing Clinics: Volume 4, Number 2, June 2009
Flash Sterilization: A “Steaming Hot” Topic: Decreasing the Risk to Your PatientsManaging Infection Control: Volume 9, Issue 5, May 2009
What Every Infection Preventionists Should Know About The Sterile Processing DepartmentManaging Infection Control: Volume 8, Issue 12, December 2008
The Infection Preventionists and SPD Must Partner for Safe Patient CareHealthcare Purchasing News: Vol. 32, No. 12, December 2008
Ready, Set, Grow!  Building a New Pediatric Hospital: Focus on SPDManaging Infection Control: Volume 8, Issue 9, September 2008
Taking SPD to a “Whole New Place”: Designing a New Sterile Processing Department Healthcare Purchasing News: Vol. 32, No. 6, June 2008
SPD and OR Working Together to Manage Loaner InstrumentationHealthcare Purchasing News: Vol. 32, No. 2, February 2008
Packaging for Sterilization: It’s Not Just a Box, a Bag or Gift Wrapping!Managing Infection Control: Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2008
Raising the Bar: Increased Training and Compensation for Sterile Processing Professionals Managing Infection Control:  Volume Seven Issue 8, August 2007
OR and SPD Working Together to Improve Instrument ProcessingManaging Infection Control:  Volume Seven Issue 7, July 2007
Loaner Instrumentation: Keeping Patient Safety First. Managing Infection Control:  Volume Seven Issue 4,  April 2007
Unloading, Storage, Distribution, Transportation and Aseptic Presentation of Sterile Items.Managing Infection Control:  Volume Seven Issue 1,  January 2007
It’s a Wrap! Sterilization Packaging Systems, Preparation and Loading for Steam Sterilization. Managing Infection Control:  Volume Six Issue 12,  December 2006
Sterilization of Surgical Implants:  Did you know….? Managing Infection Control:  Volume Six Issue 11, November 2006
Monitoring Chemical Sterilization and High-Level DisinfectionHealthcare Purchasing News: Vol. 30, No .8,  August 2006
Loaner Instrumentation (part of chapter on instrumentation) Perioperative Services; Administration, Resource Management, and Patient Care.  September 2006
Just Say No!  Don’t Get Weighed Down By Instrument Sets That are Too Heavy.Managing Infection Control:  Volume Six Issue 4,  April 2006
AORN Acknowledges Outstanding Accomplishments in PeriOperative NursingManaging Infection Control:  Volume Six Issue 3, March 2006
Infection Prevention: Breaking Down Enzymatic Cleaners: Advice for choosing the formula that fits your facility’s needs.Outpatient Surgery Magazine: Volume VII, NO.1,  January 2006
AORN Specialty Assembly for Central Supply/Sterile Processing ProfessionalsManaging Infection Control:  Volume Five Issue 12, December 2005
What Do We Look for Daily, But Don’t Really Want to Find?  Positive BIsHealthcare Purchasing News: Vol. 29, No. 6, June 2005
Environmental Cleaning in the Operation Room Infection Control Today:  March 2005, Vol. 9, No. 3
President’s Message X 9: Denver AORN DAORN Newsletter: September –June 2004-2005
Safe Patient Care: A Result of Improving Relationships Between OR and SPDKimberly-Clark Newsletter: July 2004
Sterilization Competency Assessment Module –Study Guide for CNOR examCertification Board Perioperative Nursing: June 2004
The ASHCSP Page: A message from our president’s. 12 Monthly columns.   Materials Management in Health Care: January – December 2003
Proud to be a Sterile Processing ProfessionalInfection Control Today: October 2003, Vol. 7 No. 10
The Facts: Wet Packs and Plastic Accessory CasesZentral Sterilisation (International Journal of Sterile Supply) D 2596 F 6/2003 Nov./Dec. 11. Jahrgang
The Facts: Wet Packs and Plastic Accessory CasesInfection Control Today: July 2003 Vol. 7 No. 7
Collaborative Opportunities for Sterile Processing and Surgical Services Today’s SurgiCenter: March 2003
Time for a Change! ASHCSP Healthcare Central service Newsletter: Winter 2003 & Managing Infection Control, July 2003
Absenteeism: Positive reinforcement worksHealthcare Purchasing News: Vol. 27 No. 1, January 2003
Positive IDs for Positive BIs         Infection Control Today:October 2002, Vol. 6 No 10
Inside Central Sterile / Objective Decision-Making: Using a Surgical Instrument/Mobile Equipment Tracking SystemsInfection Control Today: March 2002, Vol. 6 No. 3 
In Denver, A Win-Win Answer To Staff Recruitment And Training AnswersHealthcare Purchasing News: February 2002, Vol. 26 No 2
Out of gas:  Replacing EtO SterilizationToday’s Surgical Nurse:  March 1997, Vol. 19 No. 2
Going Gasless.  Eliminating EtO Sterilization Association of Surgical Technologist: November 1997, Vol. 29 No. 10
Rapid Recall: Rules to Use When a Load Goes Bad (Cover Story Interview)Materials Management in Health Care: September 1998, Vol. 7 No. 9
Eliminating Cover Gowns for Perioperative PersonnelAORN, Practical Innovations: Vol. 63 No. 2 February 1996