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53856 - 22 CCR § , § ; CDC guideline for disinfection and sterilization; Food and Drug Administration: Reprocessing medical equipment in health care setting

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Procedure / Service22 CCR § , § ; CDC guideline for disinfection and sterilization; Food and Drug Administration: Reprocessing medical equipment in health care setting
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Comments - Site Infection Control Survey Criteria (Continued) Yes No N/A wt D. Reusable medical instruments are properly sterilized after each use. 22 CCR §53230, §53856; CDC guideline for disinfection and sterilization; Food and Drug Administration: Reprocessing medical equipment in health care setting.  1. Written site-specific policy/procedures or manufacturer's instructions for instrument/equipment sterilization

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