The Principles of Medical Device Decontamination

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This document has been prepared in the United Kingdom and primarily follows British English spelling conventions. However, certain chapters reflect the author’s preference for American English in specific terms such as ‘sterilise’, ‘steriliser’, and ‘sterilisation’, which have been amended accordingly to use the ‘z’ spelling. As many of the referenced standards are influenced by American English, their original spellings have been retained.

CONTENTS

Page Chapter Title

Author

1-3

Foreword

Val O’Brien

3-4

Contents

5-17

Chapter 1 Microbiology

Mike Simmons

18-31

Chapter 2

Decontamination Life Cycle

Val O’Brien

Managing Reusable Medical Devices and Green issues Minimal Invasive Surgery and Complex instrumentation Legislation, Standards and Guidance Decontamination Water Requirements Reusable Flexible Endoscopes and accessories

32-47

Chapter 3

Val O’Brien

Darren Carter Mett Smart

48-55

Chapter 4

56-61

Chapter 5

Richard Bancroft

62-75

Chapter 6

Jimmy Walker

76-85

Chapter 7

Helen Griffiths

86-91

Chapter 8 Detergents

Richard Bancroft

92-97

Chapter 9 Disinfectants for Medical Devices

Richard Bancroft

Sterilization Processes for Medical Devices

98-117

Chapter 10

Brian Kirk

118-129 Chapter 11 Monitoring Sterilization Processes

Brian Kirk

@ 2025 Central Sterilising Club. All rights reserved. Do Not duplicate

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