The following resource links are provided to help you understand industry regulations:
2003 Standards, Recommended Practices and Guidelines
The 2003 edition of AORN's Standards, Recommended Practices and Guidelines includes a new AORN guidance statement on "Safe medication practices in perioperative practice settings" and an updated "AORN revised statement on patients and health-care workers with bloodborne diseases." It also features revised recommended practices for selection and use of surgical drapes, cleaning and processing endoscopes and endoscope accessories, environmental cleaning in the surgical practice setting and safe care through identification of potential hazards in the surgical environments - all updated by the Recommended Practices Committee to reflect the latest in perioperative research, practice and technology.
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Standards and Technical Documents in PDF
AAMI has more than 130 standards, recommended practices, TIRs and other documents that can be delivered to your desktop or laptop in seconds in electronic format. Instantly download your sterilization, dialysis, medical equipment management and biological safety documents from the #1 source for medical device standards and guidance documents.
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The mission of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is to save lives, prevent injuries and protect the health of America's workers. To accomplish this, federal and state governments must work in partnership with the more than 100 million working men and women and their six and a half million employers who are covered by the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recognized as the lead federal agency for protecting the health and safety of people - at home and abroad - providing credible information to enhance health decisions and promoting health through strong partnerships. CDC serves as the national focus for developing and applying disease prevention and control, environmental health and health promotion and education activities designed to improve the health of the people of the United States.
Visit CDC's web site for more information.