OUTSIDE RESOURCES
CMS serves the public as a trusted partner and steward, dedicated to advancing health equity, expanding coverage, and improving health outcomes.
Guideline for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities
A community of surgical nurses that will support, encourage, and motivate you.
Quick access to the latest evidence-based practice resources to achieve optimal outcomes.
Timely information and free CNE to stay on top of your perioperative game.
The AAMI Foundation is dedicated to advancing the professional development of health technology professionals and the safety of technology to improve health.
The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) is the leading professional association for infection preventionists (IPs) with more than 15,000 members. Their mission is to advance the science and practice of infection prevention and control.
ASGE | Practice Guidelines - Standards
of Practice - ASGE evidence-based guidelines provide clinicians with recommendations for the evaluation, diagnosis, and management of patients undergoing endoscopic procedures of the digestive tract.
Infection Control and Sterilization | American Dental
Association
DNV accreditation programs directly address CMS requirements and their certification programs leverage the guidance and best practices of clinical specialty organizations across healthcare.
CBSPD's certification programs is to recognize each individual who meets measurable competency-based standards against which members of the profession can be measured.
Voluntary Reporting For use by Health Professionals, Consumers, and Patients
A 510(K) is a premarket submission made to FDA to demonstrate that the device to be marketed is as safe and effective, that is, substantially equivalent, to a legally marketed device.
HSPA prepare surgical instruments and devices. That means they clean, inspect, test, sterilize, store and deliver devices needed for surgery in a healthcare facility.
The Joint Commission enterprise is a global driver of quality improvement and patient safety in health care.
SGNA has compiled practice guidelines and documents recommended by leading authorities on infection prevention.
BEST PRACTICES FOR INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL: Reprocessing the Ultrasound Transducer
Guidelines for Cleaning and Preparing External- and Internal-Use Ultrasound Transducers and Equipment Between Patients as Well as Safe Handling and Use of Ultrasound Coupling Gel