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Volume 89, Issue 5 , Pages 861-870 , May 2009

Processing Loaner Instruments in an Ambulatory Surgery Center

References

ANSI/AAMI ST 79:2006 Comprehensive Guide to Steam Sterilization and Sterility Assurance in Health Care Facilities . Arlington, VA: Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation; 2006;
Recommended practices for sterilization in the perioperative practice setting . In: Perioperative Standards and Recommended Practices . Denver, CO: AORN, Inc; 2009;p. 641–670
In: Petersen C editors. Perioperative Nursing Data Set . Rev 2nd ed.. Denver, CO: AORN, Inc; 2007;p. 24–28
Recommended practices for cleaning and care of surgical instruments and powered equipment . In: Perioperative Standards and Recommended Practices . Denver, CO: AORN, Inc; 2009;p. 611–635
Chobin N. Release criteria for implants. Presented at: A Program for Ambulatory Care Facilities—Infection Control and Sterilization Standards; June 3–4, 2009; Somerset, NJ.

New! Complete this CE activity online at aorn.org/CE indicates that continuing education contact hours are available for this activity. Earn the contact hours by reading this article and taking the examination on pages 867–868 and then completing the answer sheet and learner evaluation on pages 869–870. The contact hours for this article expire May 31, 2012.The behavioral objectives and examination for this program were prepared by Helen Starbuck Pashley, RN, MA, CNOR, clinical editor, with consultation from Susan Bakewell, RN, MS, BC, director, Center for Perioperative Education. Ms Pashley and Ms Bakewell have no declared affiliations that could be perceived as potential conflicts of interest in publishing this article.This program meets criteria for CNOR and CRNFA recertification, as well as other continuing education requirements.AORN is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.AORN recognizes this activity as continuing education for registered nurses. This recognition does not imply that AORN or the American Nurses Credentialing Center approves or endorses products mentioned in the activity.AORN is provider-approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 13019. Check with your state board of nursing for acceptance of this activity for relicensure.