Decontamination and Device Processing in Healthcare (Paperback, 2)

Foreword to the Second Edition vi

Foreword to the First Edition vii

Glossary of Terms viii

Acknowledgments xv

1 Introduction 1

2 Basic anatomy, physiology, and biochemistry 18

3 Medical and surgical procedures and facilities 50

4 Instrumentation 67

5 Microbiology and infection prevention/control 102

6 Chemistry and physics 130

7 Point-of-use treatment and transport 156

8 Cleaning 169

9 Disinfection 218

10 Inspection, assembly, and packaging 257

11 Sterilization 289

12 Storage and distribution 355

13 Safety 366

14 Management and quality 389

15 Special interest topics 432

Index 455