Josephine Fox, Lydia Grimes-Jenkins, Heather Gasama, Ashley Lloyd, Helen Wood, Satish Munigala, David K Warren
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High-level disinfection and sterilization are complex processes, requiring initial and ongoing training of frontline staff.1 A key component of appropriate disinfection and sterilization is point-of-use precleaning performed by front-line staff. Our facility implemented an annual hospital-wide education and competency program for staff that perform precleaning of reusable medical devices.
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