Guides: Nursing: Sterilisation

eBooks

Antisepsis, Disinfection, and Sterilization types, action, and resistance. (2017) This book is a detailed and accessible presentation of the current methods of microbial control.
A Practical Guide to Decontamination in Healthcare (2012) Provides practical guidance on all aspects of decontamination including: microbiology and infection control; regulations and standards; containment, transportation, handling, cleaning, disinfection and sterilization of patient used devices; surgical instrumentation; endoscopes; and quality management systems.
Block's Disinfection, Sterilization, and Preservation (2020) The book focuses on disease prevention, rather than eradication and has been thoroughly updated with new information based on recent advances in the field and understanding of the risks, the technologies available, and the regulatory environments.
Microbiology and infection control for health professionals. (6th edition) (2016) This resource aims to provide a comprehensive guide to microbiology, infectious diseases and infection control. It is suitable for students, clinicians and educators in the health professions.
Medical Surgical Nursing for Australian Students (2022) This resource aims to provide a comprehensive guide to microbiology, infectious diseases and infection control. It is suitable for students, clinicians and educators in the health professions.

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Australian Standards

The RACGP provides a list of current Australian and International Standards for Infection Prevention and Control Guidelines. Please see the link below for the list of Standards currently being used.

Relevant Standards: RACGP

Access Australian Standards through the Intertek Platform link below. You must have a registered account with Intertek to access any Standard. Contact any NMT Library for help with registering with Intertek and/or for assistance searching Standards.

Standards Australia Help and Access > NMT This link opens in a new window A complete listing of all the Australian and New Zealand Standards that you require for your work and study. FAQ's to assist you are also to be found here.

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Sterilisation Procedures

Safety Data Sheets (SDS)

Spaulding Classification

Books

The World of Surgical Instruments; the Definitive Inspection Textbook (2023) Surgiacl instrument inspection and testing textbook. With detailed images of equipment.
Burton's Microbiology for the Health Sciences (2018) Emphasizing the relevance of microbiology to a career in the health professions, the book provides the vital microbiology information students need to protect themselves and their patients from infectious diseases.
Sterilization, Disinfection and Control (1998) This valuable resource is designed to advise, guide, inform and support those who are involved in the provision of sterile supplies and services.