Policy and Procedure of Cleaning, Disinfecting & Sterilisation of Equipment

Al Masarra Hospital

Acronyms

AMRH

Al Masarra Hospital

BI

Biological Indicators

CSSD

Central Sterile Supply Department

HCAI

Healthcare-Associated Infection

HOD

Head of Department

IP&C

Infection Prevention & Control

OSHA

Occupational Safety & Health Administration

SUD

Single Use Devices

1 - Introduction

The process of sterilization and decontamination are complex, require specific infrastructure and equipment and involved several steps that need to be correct, from devices collection, receipt by the unit, processing, storage and distributing them through the facility. The Central Sterile Supply Department (CSSD) is typically divided into four major areas to accomplish the functions of decontamination, assembly and sterile processing, sterile storage, and distribution.