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[21/12/2004] Question Q00694 - updated Q00694 Transfer windows - clean and dirty areas Mariana Jorge
Portugal 		1 Quality Assurance 21/12/2004 12:48
[21/12/2004] Question Q00705 - updated Q00705 Descaling solution for stainless steel autoclave Dr. Ken Luco
Canada 		0 Cleaning & Disinfection 21/12/2004 12:15
[20/12/2004] Question Q00703 - updated Q00703 Question Alessio
Italy 		1 Steam Sterilization 20/12/2004 20:04
[20/12/2004] Question Q00704 - updated Q00704 Sterile storage Carla Matos
Portugal 		0 Sterile Storage 20/12/2004 19:32
[20/12/2004] Question Q00701 - updated Q00701 Steam Sterilizers classes Samer
Egypt 		1 Steam Sterilization 20/12/2004 11:07
[19/12/2004] Question Q00702 - updated Q00702 Surgical gloves Jorge Sambeth
Argentina 		0 Sterile Storage 19/12/2004 23:42
[18/12/2004] Question Q00700 - updated Q00700 Gloves Dasha
United States 		1 Sterile Storage 18/12/2004 19:43
[17/12/2004] Question Q00699 - updated Q00699 Ethylene Oxide Monitor (3M EO Monitoring badge ) Priya
India 		0 Low Temperature Sterilization 17/12/2004 14:33
[17/12/2004] Question Q00698 - updated Q00698 Enzymatic detergents Jonh Tesi
United States 		0 Cleaning & Disinfection 17/12/2004 01:38
[16/12/2004] Question Q00607 - updated Q00607 Manual cleaning of surgical instruments Elisa
United States 		2 Cleaning & Disinfection 16/12/2004 23:05
[16/12/2004] Question Q00697 - updated Q00697 Record keeping of biological indicators Natali 1 Miscellaneous 16/12/2004 16:45
[16/12/2004] Question Q00696 - updated Q00696 Wet instruments in Rigid containers Patsy Rose
New Zealand 		1 Steam Sterilization 16/12/2004 10:26
Q00065 Report Writing Balyee Dassta 3 Quality Assurance 15/12/2004 15:29
Q00695 LINVATEC-ZIMMER arthroscopy instrument Linda Ashurst
Norway 		0 Cleaning & Disinfection 13/12/2004 20:31
Q00693 Dedicated Footwear for Clean Room Nicholas Richardson
United Kingdom 		0 Miscellaneous 13/12/2004 13:40
Q00678 Formalin gas Manufacture by CISA Maria do Carmo Bergo
Brazil 		1 Low Temperature Sterilization 11/12/2004 19:27
Q00691 European standards for cleaning in a washing:desinfection machine Jef Slangen
Belgium 		1 Cleaning & Disinfection 11/12/2004 16:35
Q00692 Sets rejected by users Paul Hughes
United Kingdom 		1 Quality Assurance 11/12/2004 16:19
Q00667 Shelving Renée du Toit
South Africa 		3 Sterile Storage 09/12/2004 15:18
Q00673 Cost Comparison/load between 100%EtO and Sterrad Sivaporn
Thailand 		1 Low Temperature Sterilization 07/12/2004 16:23
Q00674 Cost of processing steriled products and How to leverage CSSD as a profit center? Sivaporn
Thailand 		1 Spacial Requirements 07/12/2004 15:45
Q00592 Dental Photographic Mirrors (Sterilization cassettes) Naveed Ahmed
United Kingdom 		1 Packaging 07/12/2004 10:53
Q00681 Packs that have been processed Yvette Pickford
United Kingdom 		1 Steam Sterilization 05/12/2004 14:51
Q00648 Theatre cleaning between cases. Janice McArthur
United Kingdom 		2 Cleaning & Disinfection 05/12/2004 10:27
Q00689 dental sterilisers WALTER BONETT
Malta 		2 Steam Sterilization 04/12/2004 21:28
Q00690 Nasendoscopes Jacqui Butler
United Kingdom 		2 Cleaning & Disinfection 02/12/2004 20:46
Q00686 how to self sterilize gauze Robertson Saez Co
Philippines 		5 Steam Sterilization 01/12/2004 18:36
Q00687 Loan instruments Joseph Fowler
Ireland 		3 Quality Assurance 01/12/2004 16:40
Q00688 Goulian Skin Graft Knife Dennis Mansell
United Kingdom 		2 Miscellaneous 01/12/2004 15:45
Q00677 Leak rate & spores Debbie Landers
Australia 		4 Testing 30/11/2004 15:47
Q00668 Ceilings Renée du Toit
South Africa 		3 Spacial Requirements 29/11/2004 10:04
Q00680 Silicone Breast Implants Patty Jager
United States 		1 Sterile Storage 28/11/2004 13:29
Q00683 sterilization E OBrien
Ireland 		1 Steam Sterilization 27/11/2004 20:15
Q00684 Information in sterile instruments boxes Manuel Valente
Portugal 		4 Packaging 27/11/2004 07:39
Q00685 Fo Leticia Castro
Argentina 		1 Steam Sterilization 23/11/2004 15:21
Q00661 Visit to CSSD Sylvia Morris
Australia 		3 Miscellaneous 23/11/2004 06:31
Q00248 EtO steriliser commissioning / EN550 validation Ali Tan Serbetci
Turkey 		3 Low Temperature Sterilization 20/11/2004 10:22
Q00682 Dry heat sterilization Sharish
India 		1 Miscellaneous 20/11/2004 09:00
Q00671 Use of Enzymatic Detergent in Automatic Washer disinfector Munish Kumar
United Arab Emirates 		3 Cleaning & Disinfection 18/11/2004 10:16
Q00679 E.O STERILIZATION B.Pander
United States 		0 Low Temperature Sterilization 17/11/2004 18:12
Q00643 TST indicators and accountability system Mario Sant
Malta 		3 Quality Assurance 16/11/2004 11:38
Q00676 Storage conditions Michael Culshaw
United Kingdom 		0 Sterile Storage 15/11/2004 14:30
Q00675 Shelf life of Sterilized instruments? Ann
India 		1 Sterile Storage 15/11/2004 13:23
Q00669 Operative room disinfection Dr. Essam Elsawy
Egypt 		1 Cleaning & Disinfection 14/11/2004 16:30
Q00658 Writing on Peel Pack plastic Sarah Deleon
United States 		4 Packaging 12/11/2004 10:26
Q00672 Test packs Robert
United States 		1 Testing 12/11/2004 07:53
Q00655 Damage to Anaesthetic and Airway Equipment. Annette Hinton
Australia 		1 Cleaning & Disinfection 11/11/2004 09:42
Q00670 Sterilization method of Gamma radiation Elena Reggiani
Italy 		0 Steam Sterilization 09/11/2004 10:12
Q00653 Narrow Lumen Cleaning Gary Hopkins
United Kingdom 		1 Cleaning & Disinfection 09/11/2004 10:02
Q00645 Is plasma good for flexible endoscops Bassem
Egypt 		3 Low Temperature Sterilization 08/11/2004 21:53
Q00662 Comfort vs disinfection Bie Van den Borne
Belgium 		1 Cleaning & Disinfection 08/11/2004 19:21
Q00663 Unit of Service measurement used to determine the number of employees. Jackie Thomas
United States 		1 Staffing & Training 06/11/2004 17:58
Q00666 Duration of air sterilization of operating theatre Sarmedi Purba
Indonesia 		1 Miscellaneous 06/11/2004 09:01
Q00664 Machines Korea Carlos Rodriguez
Mexico 		1 Low Temperature Sterilization 05/11/2004 08:20
Q00665 Sterility Testing Facility Beatriz
Philippines 		0 Testing 05/11/2004 04:31
Q00642 PCD Beatriz
Philippines 		5 Low Temperature Sterilization 05/11/2004 03:17
Q00660 Surgical instruments Laila
Kuwait 		1 Miscellaneous 04/11/2004 09:46
Q00563 bismuth paste Anthony Mc Loughlin
Ireland 		3 Cleaning & Disinfection 03/11/2004 23:23
Q00659 Reuse of heart pacemakers and defibrillators Helga Gertrudis Sager de Agostini
Argentina 		1 Miscellaneous 03/11/2004 13:39
Q00463 A design to construct a C.S.S.D unit for a clinic Cynthia Kumarasamy
Malaysia 		2 Spacial Requirements 02/11/2004 21:02
Q00657 Formaldehyde LTSF sterilization Fatma Taalat
Egypt 		2 Low Temperature Sterilization 02/11/2004 19:36
Q00656 Hatchery and quality chicks md shariful islam
Bangladesh 		0 Cleaning & Disinfection 01/11/2004 08:59
Q00654 Endotoxin Pyrogen Ghafourian Sean
Switzerland 		0 Testing 31/10/2004 14:05
Q00652 Single Use Items Clive Richards
United Kingdom 		1 Miscellaneous 28/10/2004 20:32
Q00649 Logos Trevor Millar
South Africa 		2 Packaging 28/10/2004 20:11
Q00267 Information about conditioning - EtO sterilization Valdir Fernandes da Cruz
Brazil 		2 Low Temperature Sterilization 28/10/2004 13:30
Q00629 compatibility of EAW Nithat Sirij
Thailand 		3 Cleaning & Disinfection 27/10/2004 18:58
Q00650 Autoclave Daniel
United States 		2 Sterile Storage 27/10/2004 09:58
Q00651 Indicator placement and history Martin C Weber
United States 		1 Steam Sterilization 27/10/2004 08:58
Q00647 Specification for steam boiler Valdir Fernandes da Cruz
Brazil 		0 Low Temperature Sterilization 26/10/2004 16:48
Q00641 Wet Loads Pam Jones
Australia 		3 Steam Sterilization 26/10/2004 11:39
Q00644 Dr. Brian Kirk - e-mail Simone Cibele Faquete
Brazil 		1 Miscellaneous 25/10/2004 14:35
Q00646 Pelton and Crane Delta Autoclave-Dental Practice Penny
United States 		0 Steam Sterilization 23/10/2004 20:09
Q00637 PCD Beatriz
Philippines 		3 Miscellaneous 22/10/2004 04:17
Q00635 Latex content in toners in photocopier Linda Ramsey
New Zealand 		1 Quality Assurance 16/10/2004 09:48
Q00640 Cytotoxic drugs testing method validation (LAL TEST) Paddi
India 		0 Testing 16/10/2004 07:25
Q00626 Hard water Imteyaz
Jordan 		2 Cleaning & Disinfection 15/10/2004 22:47
Q00639 Fumigation Of OT Dr. Sanjeev Rairikar
Iraq 		1 Miscellaneous 15/10/2004 18:40
Q00634 Operative room disinfection Essam Elsawy
Egypt 		1 Low Temperature Sterilization 14/10/2004 20:52
Q00638 Sterilization Paper Alison Jambu
Malaysia 		1 Miscellaneous 14/10/2004 20:41
Q00628 Validation/commissioning of LTS formaldehyde sterilizer Jennifer Delamore
Trinidad and Tobago 		1 Low Temperature Sterilization 14/10/2004 15:49
Q00636 Instrument Manufacturer's Recommendations for Steam Quality Lucy Musavecho
United States 		0 Steam Sterilization 12/10/2004 21:46
Q00631 chemical indicators formaldehyde Natali 3 Low Temperature Sterilization 12/10/2004 16:05
Q00617 Lint generation in the Operating Theatre Glenys Price
Australia 		3 Miscellaneous 11/10/2004 17:33
Q00633 Sterilization Paper Ms. Alison Jambu
Malaysia 		0 Miscellaneous 11/10/2004 10:36
Q00632 Sterilization of sharpening 'stone' Bernadette Byrne-McGovern
Saudi Arabia 		1 Spacial Requirements 10/10/2004 13:54
Q00630 training modules for technical sterilization assistants lorraine beasley
United Kingdom 		1 Staffing & Training 09/10/2004 11:00
Q00616 Sterilization of Cloth Gowns Marci Garcia
United States 		1 Miscellaneous 08/10/2004 15:52
Q00625 chemical indicators Ahmed Omaish
Saudi Arabia 		3 Quality Assurance 07/10/2004 11:18
Q00615 3M ETS Natali 5 Testing 07/10/2004 10:58
Q00627 autoclaving K.P. Joseph / J.J. Greena
India 		1 Steam Sterilization 07/10/2004 10:09
Q00614 Sterilisation of dental equipment Asmeen Ali
Fiji 		1 Steam Sterilization 06/10/2004 14:41
Q00601 cssd location Ahmed Omaish
Saudi Arabia 		3 Quality Assurance 06/10/2004 10:27
Q00624 agents in middle east yassermoustapha
Egypt 		1 Steam Sterilization 06/10/2004 10:06
Q00620 hair in sterile packs Trish
Australia 		2 Miscellaneous 05/10/2004 10:03
Q00623 3M ETS Jason
United Kingdom 		0 Testing 05/10/2004 08:53
Q00596 Bowie Dick Test Dr. Suhas
India 		1 Steam Sterilization 04/10/2004 17:50
Q00612 Temperature/time/pressure monitoring of Bench Top Autoclaves Alan Day
New Zealand 		1 Testing 04/10/2004 16:17
Q00622 SORDINA control unit Spyros Papathanassopoulos
Greece 		0 Miscellaneous 04/10/2004 12:18
Q00621 WATER FOR PHARMA INDUSTRIES Paddi
India 		0 Cleaning & Disinfection 04/10/2004 06:35
Q00619 Dry heat sterilization manoj kumar katiyar
India 		1 Miscellaneous 02/10/2004 10:28
Q00618 Permissible limit of EtO K.P. Joseph / J.J. Greena
India 		1 Low Temperature Sterilization 01/10/2004 16:08
Q00494 STATIM Michelle Pfizer 5 Steam Sterilization 01/10/2004 04:42
Q00609 Layout in CSSD and building Spyros Papathanassopoulos
Greece 		2 Miscellaneous 29/09/2004 21:29
Q00613 Prime line Container covers Aesculap Jef Slangen
Belgium 		4 Steam Sterilization 29/09/2004 21:21
Q00608 standards precaution of ETO installation Ahmed Omaish
Saudi Arabia 		1 Low Temperature Sterilization 29/09/2004 12:04
Q00610 STANDARDS Salwa Khalil Akasha
United Arab Emirates 		1 Quality Assurance 27/09/2004 21:57
Q00611 policy and procedure Ahmed Omaish
Saudi Arabia 		1 Quality Assurance 27/09/2004 05:26
Q00514 instrument sterility Richeline Miguel
Netherlands 		2 Miscellaneous 21/09/2004 21:19
Q00572 Internal indicator (strip) frankbalmonte
Philippines 		2 Packaging 21/09/2004 21:03
Q00606 single wrapping of sterile instrument trays Denise Rushton
United Kingdom 		1 Packaging 17/09/2004 09:06
Q00605 sterile radiation gloves lavonne
United States 		1 Miscellaneous 17/09/2004 08:06
Q00580 Peracetic acid material compatibility Teh Hock Kim
Singapore 		1 Cleaning & Disinfection 16/09/2004 18:45
Q00602 Door problem Engr. Tariq
Kuwait 		2 Spacial Requirements 16/09/2004 12:25
Q00604 Dry heat sterilizing versus steam sterilizers Andre
South Africa 		1 Steam Sterilization 15/09/2004 10:12
Q00568 Cleaning very thin canulae, in the field of Othorrinolaringology Manuel Valente
Portugal 		3 Cleaning & Disinfection 14/09/2004 11:03
Q00597 ophthalmic instruments Yvonne How
United Kingdom 		2 Cleaning & Disinfection 14/09/2004 09:09
Q00588 manual cleaning of a medical device Pat Turner
Ireland 		2 Cleaning & Disinfection 13/09/2004 21:19
Q00593 ETO sterilization José Ribeiro
Portugal 		1 Cleaning & Disinfection 13/09/2004 20:57
Q00600 Ultraviolet light Kavitha
India 		1 Cleaning & Disinfection 13/09/2004 14:08
Q00603 Effect of gama-ray sterilisation on capillary dialysers Janev Jane
Macedonia 		0 Miscellaneous 13/09/2004 07:50
Q00590 Re-Gortex covered surgical gowns Stephen Azzopardi
Malta 		1 Miscellaneous 10/09/2004 21:10
Q00586 burkolderia cepacea Ana Bernad
Argentina 		1 Cleaning & Disinfection 10/09/2004 20:52
Q00599 Standards Claudio Sanfilippo
Italy 		0 Testing 10/09/2004 11:09
Q00595 Correct parameters to safely sterilize PRION contaminated instruments Marko Marais
South Africa 		1 Steam Sterilization 10/09/2004 10:50
Q00589 Self sealed pouches for air sterilisation manufacturer Petr Mičík
Czech Republic 		1 Packaging 09/09/2004 15:56
Q00598 Supplier of Paraformaldehyde Chemicals M.A. Rahman
Bangladesh 		0 Miscellaneous 09/09/2004 14:56
Q00594 Validity dates for steam sterilized items Angie
Singapore 		1 Steam Sterilization 08/09/2004 16:55
Q00587 Recent CSSD Text Books Jun Estruche
Saudi Arabia 		2 Miscellaneous 07/09/2004 14:39
Q00591 Re-sterilization and Re-use of disposable supplies Jun Estruche
Saudi Arabia 		1 Miscellaneous 07/09/2004 11:43
Q00573 Wetness of laminated pouch after autoclaving Marvin T. Guste
Philippines 		2 Steam Sterilization 02/09/2004 22:51
Q00585 effect of gama ray sterlisation on Acrylic Uday Deshmukh
India 		2 Low Temperature Sterilization 01/09/2004 07:38
Q00584 inner wrap and film pack for sterile gloves Alexander Byfield
Colombia 		1 Sterile Storage 31/08/2004 15:53
Q00550 Bowie Dick test Harish
Singapore 		4 Testing 26/08/2004 20:52
Q00556 CSSD Layout Ahmed A. Wegdan
Egypt 		2 Miscellaneous 26/08/2004 14:25
Q00583 Any (EN-55??) Standard or guidelines for reference Jagdish Nayak
India 		1 Steam Sterilization 26/08/2004 13:07
Q00515 sterilizing batteries with no drytime rashelle 5 Miscellaneous 25/08/2004 16:52
Q00544 Dropped instrument policy Simon D Lambert
United Kingdom 		2 Miscellaneous 25/08/2004 16:39
Q00582 Heat inactivation of diethyl pyrocarbonate Jamie
United States 		0 Miscellaneous 24/08/2004 20:58
Q00581 Use of surgi-band as color coding Jun Estruche
Saudi Arabia 		2 Miscellaneous 22/08/2004 12:23
Q00575 Wet Loads Andrew Hough
United Kingdom 		5 Steam Sterilization 21/08/2004 14:59
Q00571 CSSD Technician Course Franklin Balmonte
Philippines 		2 Miscellaneous 20/08/2004 16:51
Q00579 linen Eileen Petersen
United States 		1 Steam Sterilization 20/08/2004 12:00
Q00577 Lastest, most stringent steam cycle, "French 30"? Mehul Patel
United States 		2 Steam Sterilization 20/08/2004 09:19
Q00554 How long to leave instruments in the steam sterilizer Susan Dowd
United States 		6 Steam Sterilization 20/08/2004 07:15
Q00578 sterile camera of ethylene oxide Dannia Morales
Mexico 		0 Steam Sterilization 19/08/2004 01:39
Q00574 Disposable surgical cloth best sterilization method Rodolfo Higareda
Mexico 		2 Steam Sterilization 18/08/2004 13:42
Q00576 Autoclave Chamber walls green Andrew Hough
United Kingdom 		1 Steam Sterilization 18/08/2004 08:16
Q00543 Performance tests for small steam sterilisers Terry
Australia 		10 Steam Sterilization 17/08/2004 03:06
Q00570 shelf life of sterile equipment Dina Nasser
Palestinian Territory 		1 Sterile Storage 15/08/2004 10:47
Q00564 Packaging expiry dates sharif mohd dbass
United Arab Emirates 		2 Packaging 14/08/2004 23:38
Q00569 spore test Susan Jieng
Sweden 		1 Low Temperature Sterilization 12/08/2004 09:21
Q00567 Biological Indicators R Levy 1 Low Temperature Sterilization 11/08/2004 20:49
Q00566 cost of processing N. Hilton
United Kingdom 		1 Miscellaneous 10/08/2004 16:00
Q00001 Trace to patient in a traceability system?   5 Quality Assurance 09/08/2004 10:58
Q00565 temperature distribution in DHS Suresh Patel
Bangladesh 		2 Testing 08/08/2004 17:53
Q00559 sterilization of implants loretta
United States 		3 Steam Sterilization 05/08/2004 16:04
Q00561 Minimum release time from steriliser to OR Kas Green
New Zealand 		2 Quality Assurance 05/08/2004 06:23
Q00562 how to prepare final ApI specification Atul Makwana
India 		0 Miscellaneous 04/08/2004 19:06
Q00557 Suggestion for inspection of instrumentation in decontamination in high volume turnover hospitals Devaiah Muccatira
United States 		2 Cleaning & Disinfection 04/08/2004 11:17
Q00560 Quality assurance Mary Fielder
United States 		0 Quality Assurance 04/08/2004 01:05
Q00558 Exchange Program Laurie Buist
Canada 		0 Miscellaneous 03/08/2004 18:19
Q00553 What are the common types of microorgansisms sampled in cssd/cspd... Devaiah Muccatira
United States 		1 Cleaning & Disinfection 01/08/2004 16:50
Q00555 Sterilization of bone graft Prasad Nair
India 		1 Low Temperature Sterilization 01/08/2004 07:26
Q00551 EN 285 Burcu
Turkey 		1 Miscellaneous 30/07/2004 14:47
Q00073 Water Softener vs. Reverse Osmosis System Olivier Peres
France 		2 Cleaning & Disinfection 29/07/2004 17:28
Q00013 Wear protective gown in CSSD clean packing area? Ravi 2 Set Inspection & Assembly 29/07/2004 08:20
Q00144 Staffing Acuity Levels for HSSDs Pauline Keogan
Ireland 		4 Staffing & Training 28/07/2004 19:09
Q00552 linen Keith Rimmer
United Kingdom 		1 Packaging 27/07/2004 19:34
Q00538 sterilization Jerson Malimban
Saudi Arabia 		2 Sterile Storage 26/07/2004 19:51
Q00549 maintenance of steam sterilizer Joey
Singapore 		2 Steam Sterilization 24/07/2004 19:38
Q00548 Catheter bag stand tTuduetso kefalotse
Botswana 		1 Miscellaneous 24/07/2004 17:48
Q00546 Formaldehyde sterilisation Ilija Ugurov
Macedonia 		1 Low Temperature Sterilization 24/07/2004 10:31
Q00547 Minncare Dry Fog system for room disinfection Teh Hock Kim
Singapore 		2 Low Temperature Sterilization 22/07/2004 12:26
Q00545 looking for an article from NA Kaples Annie Gagné
Canada 		0 Sterile Storage 21/07/2004 15:28
Q00318 Expiry date of sterile items and packaging materials L Aljadi
Kuwait 		5 Packaging 20/07/2004 12:59
Q00487 Eschmann TD411-s Electrosurgical Unit Agron Boshnjaku 1 Miscellaneous 20/07/2004 08:15
Q00459 Gamma irradiation Catherine Chapman-Jones
United Kingdom 		1 Miscellaneous 14/07/2004 19:07
Q00542 contact plates/personnel monitoring Charlene 0 Miscellaneous 13/07/2004 21:58
Q00541 Microbial limit Testing according to USP/BP/EP Methods Paddi
India 		0 Testing 12/07/2004 06:36
Q00540 PGA medisute
Saudi Arabia 		0 Miscellaneous 11/07/2004 08:06
Q00539 Sterilizing Lambs Wool Lynn Milhouse 0 Miscellaneous 09/07/2004 00:33
Q00535 UV TUBES IN LAF @ PASS BOX Saleem M A 1 Miscellaneous 08/07/2004 10:03
Q00529 Working in New Zealand Nicholas Richardson 2 Miscellaneous 08/07/2004 02:55
Q00536 resterilisation Gina Fenlon 2 Miscellaneous 07/07/2004 19:48
Q00537 Air detector for porous loads Julie
United Kingdom 		1 Steam Sterilization 06/07/2004 21:06
Q00532 air detector for sterilizar for porus load Kamal Sen 3 Steam Sterilization 06/07/2004 09:44
Q00531 sterilization time Jamie 2 Steam Sterilization 04/07/2004 22:04
Q00525 Stock Storage Deborah Dowbakin
United Kingdom 		1 Sterile Storage 04/07/2004 17:53
Q00526 Stock Storage Deborah Dowbakin
United Kingdom 		1 Sterile Storage 04/07/2004 17:18
Q00124 EN285 - Thermometric Recording Instrument Calibration Ronald Slob
Netherlands 		1 Steam Sterilization 04/07/2004 13:11
Q00477 steam sterilizer Norberto Colaco
Kuwait 		1 Steam Sterilization 04/07/2004 12:58
Q00511 bowie and dick test L Aljadi
Kuwait 		3 Testing 04/07/2004 12:38
Q00534 how to best sterilize or disinfect a metal surgery instrument Judy 1 Cleaning & Disinfection 04/07/2004 12:01
Q00533 Steam Rapid Read-Out Biological Indicator Paul Jones 0 Testing 03/07/2004 15:15
Q00530 Contacttime / worktime of a disinfectant in combination with Chlorhexidine Patrick Zevenbergen
Netherlands 		0 Cleaning & Disinfection 01/07/2004 11:46
Q00528 Blood Bags Sterilization Dr. Riad Gohar 0 Miscellaneous 29/06/2004 09:08
Q00527 Cleanrooms Lisa Halpin
Ireland 		1 Staffing & Training 29/06/2004 08:03
Q00524 Controlled enviroment disciplines Deborah Dowbakin
United Kingdom 		0 Miscellaneous 28/06/2004 10:06
Q00523 window dispatch Muneera Al-Abdulsalam
Kuwait 		0 Spacial Requirements 28/06/2004 09:53
Q00522 Seminars Joan Dunn 0 Miscellaneous 27/06/2004 17:07
Q00521 formalin tablets or power Leonard Biel, Jr.M.D. 1 Low Temperature Sterilization 26/06/2004 19:01
Q00517 Certification about CSSD-CBSPD zahra Hassan mire
United Arab Emirates 		4 Spacial Requirements 26/06/2004 08:20
Q00520 sterilization & pasteurization of blood bags Dr. Riad Gohar 1 Miscellaneous 24/06/2004 15:12
Q00490 Installation and Commissioning of an autoclave Danny Hutson
United States 		2 Steam Sterilization 24/06/2004 13:44
Q00519 SPONGES IN OPERATING THEATRES Paul Hughes
United Kingdom 		0 Miscellaneous 23/06/2004 10:20
Q00518 qualification for working in quality assurence department as external fda auditor. Paddi
India 		0 Quality Assurance 23/06/2004 10:09
Q00507 Storage of steam re-sterilized prosthetic heart valves ShivaKumar Kotne
India 		2 Sterile Storage 22/06/2004 17:20
Q00505 Autoclaved sterilization Daniel
Australia 		1 Packaging 22/06/2004 16:58
Q00508 standardization yomna
Saudi Arabia 		2 Miscellaneous 18/06/2004 20:37
Q00509 Sterilizer Cleaning Go Ming
Hong Kong 		1 Steam Sterilization 18/06/2004 20:15
Q00510 sterilization of PVC bags "Blood bags" Dr. Riad Gohar 2 Miscellaneous 18/06/2004 19:56
Q00516 A value for washer disinfector Muneera Al-Abdulsalam
Kuwait 		1 Quality Assurance 17/06/2004 09:17
Q00483 Laminate/paper packaging Glenys Price
Australia 		4 Packaging 17/06/2004 04:30
Q00502 Ethics in Sterilization Industry Vineet 1 Low Temperature Sterilization 16/06/2004 20:48
Q00512 Conductivity of RO water Andrew Sumner
United Kingdom 		2 Cleaning & Disinfection 16/06/2004 15:44
Q00493 Specification of autoclaves/sterilizers Robyn 2 Miscellaneous 15/06/2004 22:14
Q00513 Effects of formaldehyde on equipments' surfaces Waiching Lai
Singapore 		0 Cleaning & Disinfection 15/06/2004 21:56
Q00504 Reusable hear protection cleaning and desinfection Vladimir 1 Cleaning & Disinfection 13/06/2004 12:55
Q00506 sterilization of gauze rolls Natali 1 Quality Assurance 11/06/2004 12:32
Q00485 Wet load - containers made of plastic Lisbeth Rudlang
Norway 		6 Steam Sterilization 09/06/2004 18:08
Q00497 question Sudip Kumar Saha 1 Cleaning & Disinfection 09/06/2004 09:38
Q00500 Eschmann Equipment, autoclave Agron Boshnjaku 1 Miscellaneous 09/06/2004 08:50
Q00501 Formaldehyde Lynn 1 Low Temperature Sterilization 08/06/2004 20:08
Q00457 suture Dr. Mahdi
Saudi Arabia 		1 Miscellaneous 08/06/2004 14:12
Q00455 Disadvantages of EtO sterilization method for surgical sutures Dr. Mahdi
Saudi Arabia 		3 Miscellaneous 08/06/2004 14:12
Q00503 Autoclave Long SES 2000 ;Eschmann Eqipment Agron Boshnjaku 0 Steam Sterilization 08/06/2004 10:59
Q00495 double sterilization Valeri Muralikrishnan
India 		2 Quality Assurance 07/06/2004 16:14
Q00499 Life of Sterilizers Agron Boshnjaku 1 Steam Sterilization 07/06/2004 14:19
Q00491 Reprocessing Procedures Paul J. Sordellini
United States 		1 Cleaning & Disinfection 06/06/2004 20:52
Q00498 Reprocessing All Single use devices Alfonso Gonzales 0 Cleaning & Disinfection 06/06/2004 20:49
Q00489 safety precaution in all cssd areas. L Aljadi
Kuwait 		1 Spacial Requirements 05/06/2004 08:31
Q00496 controlling stocks supply and purchasing items Robyn 0 Miscellaneous 05/06/2004 05:59
Q00108 STATIM Sterilizer Paul Hughes 4 Steam Sterilization 05/06/2004 05:51
Q00492 Certification John Rawls Sr. Sterile Pack Manager
United States 		0 Miscellaneous 03/06/2004 20:44
Q00488 Air removal pre sterilisation Lee Simpson 1 Steam Sterilization 02/06/2004 20:25
Q00486 Inner and Outer sterile packaging Gracie 1 Packaging 02/06/2004 13:39
Q00476 ANDERSEN EO GAS STERILIZERS Vineet 2 Low Temperature Sterilization 02/06/2004 12:26
Q00481 How to repair autoclave CISA S.r.l Agron Boshnjaku 2 Steam Sterilization 01/06/2004 12:30
Q00482 how to repair Patient Monitor Nellcor Puritan Bennett NPB 3930 Fazli Berjani 1 Miscellaneous 01/06/2004 07:28
Q00484 acronyms Robyn 1 Miscellaneous 01/06/2004 07:09
Q00438 General view on low temperature sterilizers which employ ozone as the biocidal agent Curt Holmes
United States 		1 Low Temperature Sterilization 31/05/2004 20:11
Q00450 OPA Anthony Mc Loughlin
Ireland 		3 Cleaning & Disinfection 30/05/2004 18:14
Q00480 wrapping instruments for autoclave Sylvia Loera 1 Packaging 30/05/2004 09:16
Q00479 instrument loan sets Jef Slangen
Belgium 		2 Cleaning & Disinfection 29/05/2004 20:09
Q00475 how to discard 12/88 % mixture of CFC & ETO Norberto Colaco
Kuwait 		2 Miscellaneous 28/05/2004 16:21
Q00478 drapes Sally Forno
United Kingdom 		1 Packaging 27/05/2004 22:27
Q00472 air handling unit Valeri Muralikrishnan
India 		2 Spacial Requirements 26/05/2004 21:07
Q00402 Metal implants and Gamma radiation Chen Hassin
Israel 		1 Low Temperature Sterilization 26/05/2004 17:49
Q00474 Bowie Dick Test for Steam Sterilizer Chandrasekhar.A.K.
India 		1 Steam Sterilization 26/05/2004 10:31
Q00365 Bowie & Dick test failure Joe Colaco
Kuwait 		4 Testing 26/05/2004 08:27
Q00468 EN 868 parts 1, 2, 3 from crepe paper Dr. Luis Augusto Delgado
Peru 		1 Packaging 26/05/2004 08:25
Q00473 Disinfection temperature Norberto Colaco
Kuwait 		2 Cleaning & Disinfection 25/05/2004 20:53
Q00469 Detecting the presence of ethylene oxide Valeri Muralikrishnan
India 		3 Low Temperature Sterilization 25/05/2004 15:22
Q00471 Bowie Dick Test for Steam Sterilizer Chandrasekhar.A.K.
India 		1 Steam Sterilization 24/05/2004 20:50
Q00461 plasma sterilisation Helen Cross
Australia 		3 Low Temperature Sterilization 23/05/2004 23:05
Q00329 Resterilized instruments on the same shelf with single-use sterile instruments Anu Tammemäe
Estonia 		2 Sterile Storage 22/05/2004 19:22
Q00470 Employment Law Salwa Khalil Akasha
United Arab Emirates 		0 Spacial Requirements 22/05/2004 18:14
Q00467 pulses Ahammed 1 Miscellaneous 22/05/2004 09:48
Q00460 GAMMA IRRADIATION Lynne Cleary
Australia 		1 Miscellaneous 19/05/2004 22:32
Q00462 sterilization of single use items Nayel Altarawneh 3 Miscellaneous 19/05/2004 21:39
Q00466 resterilisation of breast implant Jef Slangen
Belgium 		1 Miscellaneous 18/05/2004 10:41
Q00465 how best can one offer sterility throughout a big institute such as a hospital? Emily Nhachi
Zimbabwe 		2 Quality Assurance 17/05/2004 05:41
Q00464 how to enrol with one of the training institutes? Emily Nhachi
Zimbabwe 		0 Staffing & Training 14/05/2004 12:13
Q00338 Trying to develop a maintenance protocol for washer-disinfectors Bartley, Les (MPBE)
Ireland 		1 Quality Assurance 13/05/2004 00:42
Q00456 CSSD history Susan Borden 1 Miscellaneous 12/05/2004 11:34
Q00441 Formula for the costing of instrument packs Lynne Adamson
United Kingdom 		2 Miscellaneous 12/05/2004 07:20
Q00458 Devices/materials not compatible to Ethylene Oxide sterilizers Alka 1 Low Temperature Sterilization 11/05/2004 17:10
Q00452 AirSampling Liz Thompson
United Kingdom 		1 Miscellaneous 10/05/2004 19:04
Q00446 Ethylene Oxide enviroment monitoring system Valdir Fernandes da Cruz
Brazil 		2 Miscellaneous 10/05/2004 18:58
Q00444 Et.oxide expairy date Dr. Farhad Shahbzi Nia 1 Miscellaneous 09/05/2004 13:43
Q00454 log reduction Dana Bercean
Romania 		1 Steam Sterilization 07/05/2004 17:50
Q00453 cobalt coated instruments Geraldine Irvine
Ireland 		0 Cleaning & Disinfection 07/05/2004 12:38
Q00449 breast implants Jef Slangen
Belgium 		1 Miscellaneous 06/05/2004 16:42
Q00451 classes of chemical indicators Natali 1 Quality Assurance 06/05/2004 16:24
Q00448 EN 455-3 M. Serkan Babacan
Turkey 		0 Testing 05/05/2004 12:26
Q00424 History of sterilization   2 Miscellaneous 05/05/2004 07:51
Q00447 PED Ho Nguyen
Viet Nam 		1 Miscellaneous 05/05/2004 06:43
Q00445 To set a C.S.S.D unit Cynthia Kumarasamy
Malaysia 		2 Spacial Requirements 04/05/2004 20:52
Q00443 EtO Sterilizer for Suture Dr. Mahdi
Saudi Arabia 		1 Low Temperature Sterilization 04/05/2004 08:51
Q00436 How to load items to be decontaminated Dowbakin Deborah
United Kingdom 		1 Cleaning & Disinfection 03/05/2004 13:54
Q00439 How does an autoclave work? Mary M. Nelson 2 Steam Sterilization 03/05/2004 11:33
Q00442 Wearing of theatre caps in CSSD area Stephen Azzopardi
Malta 		1 Miscellaneous 02/05/2004 20:23
Q00433 Procedure for removal of mercury from work place Dowbakin Deborah
United Kingdom 		1 Miscellaneous 29/04/2004 13:16
Q00434 Booster in plasma gas sterilization Daniele Gallo
Italy 		1 Low Temperature Sterilization 29/04/2004 07:23
Q00435 Using peelpouch as wrappers Neena Kulkarni
India 		1 Packaging 29/04/2004 06:41
Q00440 Info about DECOMAT 128 Amreesh Soni
United Arab Emirates 		0 Cleaning & Disinfection 29/04/2004 06:11
Q00437 How to ensure that weight limits are not exceeded when loading equipment Dowbakin Deborah
United Kingdom 		1 Cleaning & Disinfection 29/04/2004 05:00
Q00432 Spore implants Debbie 1 Testing 28/04/2004 01:34
Q00429 Examining Rebreathing circuits, Ventilator parts and Incubator humidifiers for cleanliness Dowbakin Deborah
United Kingdom 		1 Cleaning & Disinfection 26/04/2004 06:15
Q00418 Medical grade paper Tom Wellic 2 Packaging 25/04/2004 20:24
Q00431 Ethylene oxide steriliser validation and commissioning John Lowton 2 Low Temperature Sterilization 24/04/2004 15:56
Q00430 Risks of ETO sterilization   1 Low Temperature Sterilization 24/04/2004 12:41
Q00426 What is the purpose of integrators? Dowbakin Deborah
United Kingdom 		2 Testing 23/04/2004 08:03
Q00428 Hand/skin sanitiser with BAC Benzalkonium Chloride as active ingredient Ivan Lythgoe 0 Miscellaneous 21/04/2004 13:09
Q00427 Laparascopic, endoscopic and hollow surgical instruments usage Tessa Vroegop 0 Miscellaneous 21/04/2004 10:24
Q00425 Step by step procedure for the use of sterile transfer forceps in minor office surgery Teresa Cogar 0 Quality Assurance 20/04/2004 05:05
Q00423 Sharpness and apposition tests Dowbakin Deborah
United Kingdom 		0 Miscellaneous 19/04/2004 15:24
Q00422 Color coding system for surgical instrument identification Floracy Gomes Ribeiro
Brazil 		1 Miscellaneous 18/04/2004 16:28
Q00421 Is it necessary to double pack materials used for surgical procedures in peel pouch? Valeri Muralikrishnan
India 		1 Packaging 16/04/2004 14:05
Q00415 Printer for top table sterilizer Aras
Lithuania 		1 Miscellaneous 13/04/2004 07:21
Q00417 Storage expiry dates Ahmed Omaish
Saudi Arabia 		1 Packaging 12/04/2004 18:02
Q00420 Tracking and traceability Una Nicholson 0 Quality Assurance 12/04/2004 15:39
Q00419 Justification for low temperature sterilization for Large Volume Pareterals (LVP) Vrushali Joshi 0 Low Temperature Sterilization 12/04/2004 12:30
Q00406 Brands of CSSD equipment Mario Sant 1 Miscellaneous 08/04/2004 10:49
Q00410 Chemical integrator Ahmed Omaish
Saudi Arabia 		1 Testing 08/04/2004 10:33
Q00416 Documentation on market analysis for decontamination/sterilisation of medical devices Mark van Braak
Netherlands 		0 Miscellaneous 06/04/2004 14:56
Q00414 How long does the ETO load have to aeroate before it is save to remove the BI test? Patrick ONeill 1 Low Temperature Sterilization 03/04/2004 11:37
Q00412 World CS meeting in London in 2005 Stephen M. Kovach
United States 		1 Miscellaneous 01/04/2004 08:08
Q00413 Povidone Iodine skin prep - post operative wound infection Carmel Cadogan 0 Cleaning & Disinfection 01/04/2004 00:35
Q00411 Legislation for the use of double bagged containers in hospital theatres Sara Allwood 0 Miscellaneous 30/03/2004 15:04
Q00381 Pre-cleaning Spray Gun Steve Basile
United States 		2 Miscellaneous 29/03/2004 14:04
Q00408 Cleaning of equipment and materials to be sterilised Sherill Bucal 1 Cleaning & Disinfection 28/03/2004 13:36
Q00409 Tracing sterilized items Stephen M. Kovach 0 Quality Assurance 26/03/2004 15:25
Q00407 Vacuum pump Alberto Franceschini
Italy 		1 Steam Sterilization 23/03/2004 06:06
Q00405 Choosing CSSD equipment/suppliers Mario Sant 0 Miscellaneous 19/03/2004 18:48
Q00399 Well-being in conditioned hospital rooms Milhem
Czech Republic 		1 Miscellaneous 18/03/2004 22:38
Q00404 Desinfection of RO-water system pipes Griet Missant
Belgium 		1 Cleaning & Disinfection 18/03/2004 22:14
Q00401 Autoclave tape Shailesh Mehta 1 Quality Assurance 18/03/2004 22:14
Q00403 Autoclave recommendation/advice Cris Caminiti
Bahrain 		0 Steam Sterilization 17/03/2004 15:27
Q00400 Bowie Dick test for loan instrument sets Janet
New Zealand 		2 Testing 16/03/2004 13:43
Q00398 Recommendations/standards for infected instrument processing Ahmed Omaish
Saudi Arabia 		2 Quality Assurance 15/03/2004 15:57
Q00387 Potential hazardous effects of improperly sterilized equipment Neil Harradine
Australia 		3 Miscellaneous 11/03/2004 17:14
Q00397 Introduction of ISO13795 in the EU Tim Cole 0 Miscellaneous 09/03/2004 07:42
Q00396 Time frames for Initial Degas - Every Cycle Degas - Ultrasonic Cleaning Deborah Lane-Chen
Australia 		1 Cleaning & Disinfection 06/03/2004 09:58
Q00395 Quality standards/protocol for operation theatre, ICCU, ICU, surgical ICU Dr. Jitendra Sankhla
United Kingdom 		1 Quality Assurance 04/03/2004 17:30
Q00394 ETO sterilizer location Ahmed Omaish
Saudi Arabia 		1 Low Temperature Sterilization 03/03/2004 11:38
Q00393 Employing CSSD supervisors and technicians Salwa Khalil Akasha
United Arab Emirates 		1 Staffing & Training 01/03/2004 15:56
Q00388 Recommendations for sterilization of orthopedic prosthesis Bina Rubinovitch
Israel 		2 Miscellaneous 01/03/2004 14:56
Q00325 Recommended frequency of sterilization process monitoring by biological indicators Liliana Denic 5 Testing 29/02/2004 16:52
Q00392 Sterilizing disposable surgical gowns Spyros Handrinos
Greece 		0 Miscellaneous 27/02/2004 10:46
Q00391 ETO/CO2 mixture Suneel Joshi 0 Low Temperature Sterilization 27/02/2004 01:44
Q00390 Downloading/purchasing CEN standards Ahmed Omaish
Saudi Arabia 		1 Quality Assurance 26/02/2004 18:47
Q00389 Polyethylene film Najah M. Daccache 0 Packaging 26/02/2004 09:25
Q00386 Problems with infection control department Ahmed Omaish
Saudi Arabia 		3 Miscellaneous 22/02/2004 22:43
Q00341 Size of trolley wraps S. McGranaghan 2 Miscellaneous 17/02/2004 21:45
Q00385 CISA Sterilisers Mario Sant
Malta 		2 Miscellaneous 17/02/2004 21:03
Q00384 Indicator for autoclave testing Ahmed Omaish
Saudi Arabia 		1 Testing 15/02/2004 15:47
Q00383 PED regulation Daniel Plivert 2 Miscellaneous 08/02/2004 23:27
Q00382 Suppliers of indicators for monitoring the efficacy of ultrasonic cleaners Anchal Gupta
India 		1 Testing 08/02/2004 12:03
Q00377 Suppliers for spore strips in Australia Katerina Sioulas
Australia 		1 Testing 03/02/2004 20:58
Q00378 Reasons why instruments used for obduction cannot be used in the operating theatre Ludwig Van de Voorde
Belgium 		1 Miscellaneous 03/02/2004 20:35
Q00380 Template or copy of the procedure for creating a policy for Bowie Dick testing Sherri Marchant 1 Quality Assurance 03/02/2004 20:25
Q00374 Filtering of alcohol for clean hood disinfection Eszter Soos
Canada 		1 Cleaning & Disinfection 02/02/2004 22:09
Q00379 Question about hair in regards to working in a C.S.R environment Rodney Lewis
Canada 		1 Miscellaneous 02/02/2004 17:01
Q00375 What does the washer-desinfectors norm prEN 15883 say about documentation? Nina May 2 Cleaning & Disinfection 29/01/2004 15:35
Q00373 Period of time a sterile instrument trolley can be left covered for before being disposed of Sarah Szlatoszlavek
Australia 		1 Miscellaneous 24/01/2004 08:04
Q00372 New technique for operation theatre sterilization Saikat Sengupta
India 		1 Cleaning & Disinfection 23/01/2004 08:15
Q00376 How permeable are glassine envelopes to bacteria or other organisms? Edward Krisiunas
United States 		0 Testing 21/01/2004 15:48
Q00369 Efficiency of Electrolyzed Acidic Water (EAW) in disinfecting of flexible endoscopes Sherif ELsonbaty 2 Cleaning & Disinfection 20/01/2004 11:43
Q00371 Sterile instruments storage Naveed Ahmed
United Kingdom 		2 Sterile Storage 18/01/2004 16:54
Q00370 Balloon angio catheter reprocessing Valeri Muralikrishnan
India 		1 Low Temperature Sterilization 13/01/2004 08:25
Q00367 Number of low temperature sterilisers installed in the EU Jonathan A Wilder 1 Low Temperature Sterilization 03/01/2004 12:29
Q00347 Temperature "blip" in Sterilizer Validation - Steam Quality? Edo Dasuki
United States 		5 Quality Assurance 24/12/2003 22:53
Q00356 Is an antiseptic alcohol wipe for skin disinfecton a medical device or a medicinal product? Linda Ashurst
Norway 		1 Miscellaneous 17/12/2003 16:22
Q00366 HTM 2030, TOSI, etc. Stephen M. Kovach
United States 		1 Testing 12/12/2003 20:34
Q00368 Supplier of drying cabinets based in the UK Paul Hughes 1 Miscellaneous 12/12/2003 07:21
Q00357 Heat sealer testing Debbie 2 Testing 11/12/2003 16:35
Q00363 Acceptable temperature for OR instrument in the steam cycle Ahmed Omaish
Saudi Arabia 		1 Steam Sterilization 09/12/2003 16:12
Q00364 Information about Bioburden Analysis Funda Sentürk
Turkey 		0 Testing 08/12/2003 20:21
Q00362 Advice on OR set packing Ahmed Omaish
Saudi Arabia 		1 Packaging 08/12/2003 15:22
Q00351 How to set up printing date and time on Hallo Sekuriklav? Milan Okiljevic 1 Miscellaneous 08/12/2003 12:26
Q00360 Biological indicators Ahmed Omaish
Saudi Arabia 		1 Testing 06/12/2003 18:47
Q00361 What is the best way packing for the green towel? Ahmed Omaish
Saudi Arabia 		1 Packaging 06/12/2003 09:12
Q00359 Reprocessing of unopened sterile items that have lost their sterilisation batch cycle stickers Elsa Raiskio
Australia 		1 Miscellaneous 03/12/2003 08:33
Q00358 Sterilization of petroleum jelly (vaseline) Mona Krieg
Saudi Arabia 		1 Miscellaneous 01/12/2003 18:11
Q00282 Use by dates for sterile devices Richard Strick 2 Sterile Storage 29/11/2003 18:47
Q00355 How to sterilize swabs in cardboard dispensor boxes Mario Sant 1 Steam Sterilization 27/11/2003 16:18
Q00345 Gas plasma sterilizer recommendations Jame Donne 4 Low Temperature Sterilization 25/11/2003 14:02
Q00354 Number of autoclave tapes on the sterile package Mona Krieg
Saudi Arabia 		1 Packaging 19/11/2003 15:41
Q00353 Tracking and Traceability Nicholas Richardson
United Kingdom 		1 Quality Assurance 17/11/2003 21:35
Q00349 How does Ethylene oxide enter the sealed bag of polyethelene and react with the organisam to kill it? Suneel Joshi 1 Low Temperature Sterilization 12/11/2003 09:57
Q00352 Information about LTSF (Formaldehyde sterilization) Erica Suzuki
Brazil 		0 Low Temperature Sterilization 11/11/2003 22:06
Q00324 Cleaning standards for reusable device that is entered into sterile field covered by sterile drape Craig Kelley
United States 		2 Cleaning & Disinfection 11/11/2003 09:46
Q00350 European standard (EN standard) for Alcohol Wipes or pads R. Glaser
Netherlands 		1 Miscellaneous 10/11/2003 16:41
Q00348 Advantages and disadvantages between paper pouches and tyvek pouches Gayle Shaw 2 Packaging 10/11/2003 13:15
Q00343 Is the Browne Autoclave tape latex free? Linda Crim 2 Miscellaneous 03/11/2003 08:05
Q00346 EN 13795 / Time frame for removal of reusable linen from sets/packs Grace Gregan
Ireland 		1 Packaging 02/11/2003 14:27
Q00305 Washer/disinfector recommendations Lin Varnum 3 Cleaning & Disinfection 29/10/2003 22:09
Q00233 European Manufacturer of Self Seal Sterilization Pouches Dr. Ivan Minchev
Bulgaria 		5 Packaging 27/10/2003 22:18
Q00342 Validating washer disinfectors Andrew Hough
United Kingdom 		1 Quality Assurance 24/10/2003 14:08
Q00344 CSSD managerial training courses in Europe George Papaioannou
Cyprus 		0 Staffing & Training 23/10/2003 07:33
Q00340 Method for testing the effectiveness of adhesive to be used together with antimicrobial agent on a film Ali Tan Serbetci
Turkey 		1 Testing 20/10/2003 13:58
Q00339 Plasma sterilization technique Mr. Agnelo
Kuwait 		1 Low Temperature Sterilization 17/10/2003 14:07
Q00332 Certificate of testing for the Statim 2000 Dr. P. J. Lofstedt
South Africa 		2 Steam Sterilization 17/10/2003 07:17
Q00337 Information on a recommended work flow in the CSSD Roger Sheard / Safmed (Pty) Ltd
South Africa 		2 Quality Assurance 10/10/2003 21:08
Q00335 Procedure or guidelines for in case there is a fire at the cssd? Mertens Walter
Belgium 		2 Miscellaneous 10/10/2003 20:57
Q00336 Surgical instruments reprocessing parameters for ISO certification Jaap Veldhuis
Netherlands 		0 Miscellaneous 08/10/2003 12:48
Q00333 CSS departement merger tazri 1 Miscellaneous 04/10/2003 16:24
Q00334 Best parameters for oi silicon sterilization by dry heat Valdir Fernandes da Cruz
Brazil 		0 Miscellaneous 03/10/2003 13:42
Q00331 The different classes of Emulators/Integrators Deborah Lane-Chen
Australia 		1 Testing 03/10/2003 11:31
Q00330 EtO residue Ozlem Ceyhan 1 Low Temperature Sterilization 28/09/2003 11:54
Q00328 Insulation testing of electrosurgery instruments Debbie 1 Miscellaneous 25/09/2003 15:07
Q00319 Standard Test Method for Determination of Leaks in Flexible Packaging by Bubble Emission Angela Maior 1 Testing 24/09/2003 14:36
Q00327 Manufacturing pouch film/medical paper roll for packaging sterilization equipment Wong Cheng 1 Packaging 20/09/2003 15:50
Q00323 Use of formaldehyde autoclave for heat sensitive items M. Beatriz Souza Dias, MD
Brazil 		2 Low Temperature Sterilization 18/09/2003 18:11
Q00326 How long to keep records from Bowie&Dick test and/or Biological Indicators   1 Quality Assurance 16/09/2003 20:19
Q00321 Washer disinfector leaving rusty spots on the surface of the surgical instrument L Aljadi 3 Cleaning & Disinfection 14/09/2003 16:24
Q00311 Correct detergent and rinse aid for Deko 2000 washer/disinfector Anthony Mc Loughlin
Ireland 		1 Cleaning & Disinfection 14/09/2003 16:07
Q00317 Correct methods of sterile packaging Alberto Franceschini
Italy 		1 Packaging 12/09/2003 03:59
Q00322 CEN standards legally enforceable or only a guideline? Janine Carroll
Australia 		3 Quality Assurance 06/09/2003 07:53
Q00308 Disinfect medical devices in disinfectants before manual cleaning? maliwan g 3 Cleaning & Disinfection 01/09/2003 10:54
Q00313 Sterilizing/washing endoscopes L Aljadi
Kuwait 		1 Low Temperature Sterilization 31/08/2003 11:35
Q00320 What is the different between filters and softeners? L Aljadi 1 Miscellaneous 31/08/2003 03:37
Q00296 EN 1174 Alberto Franceschini
Italy 		1 Testing 27/08/2003 20:48
Q00306 Medical supply manufacturers in China that produce flat/gussett sterilization rolls Leo Tay 2 Packaging 26/08/2003 06:08
Q00314 Instrument Tracking System Clive Richards
United Kingdom 		1 Quality Assurance 25/08/2003 13:31
Q00315 Label Indicators Nicholas Richardson
United Kingdom 		2 Packaging 24/08/2003 14:49
Q00316 Sterilising Polyglycolic Acid sutures Futura Surgicare
India 		1 Low Temperature Sterilization 24/08/2003 12:00
Q00309 How to sterilise Ambubag (self inflating bag) and Oxygen Face mask? maliwan g 1 Cleaning & Disinfection 22/08/2003 13:14
Q00310 How to load the plastic/paper pouches in the steam/EO sterilizers? maliwan g 2 Packaging 21/08/2003 09:45
Q00312 Standard of rectangular pressure vessel for sterilizer Sharr Decom 1 Steam Sterilization 19/08/2003 20:10
Q00307 Pressure safety h.s law Andi Ring
United Kingdom 		1 Steam Sterilization 13/08/2003 19:20
Q00304 Recommendations regarding air humidity in a store for sterile supply Prejer Gunilla
Sweden 		5 Spacial Requirements 31/07/2003 18:07
Q00303 Sterile Bag Napa Sudpreecha 1 Packaging 28/07/2003 08:40
Q00295 Manufacturer/seller of Quick Cool Sterilizer Deecha 3 Steam Sterilization 28/07/2003 06:14
Q00302 How to sterilise latex surgical gloves Arif Khan 1 Miscellaneous 25/07/2003 12:44
Q00301 Temporary sterile services facility providers Paul Hughes 0 Miscellaneous 24/07/2003 15:00
Q00298 Information and guidelines on the decontamination and sterilization of Nasendoscopes Sue Kysh
United Kingdom 		2 Cleaning & Disinfection 24/07/2003 05:33
Q00297 Disposable vs. reusable Alberto Franceschini
Italy 		3 Miscellaneous 23/07/2003 14:39
Q00300 What does CJD (steam sterilization) stand for? Michael Nketiah 2 Miscellaneous 23/07/2003 01:17
Q00299 Traywrap tearing Debbie Clow
United Kingdom 		2 Packaging 22/07/2003 16:25
Q00294 Developing criteria to audit external sterilizer service providers Terang Theatre Department
Australia 		2 Quality Assurance 15/07/2003 23:47
Q00289 Sterilising of Post-mortom Room Instruments Fiona Doyle
Ireland 		1 Miscellaneous 15/07/2003 10:27
Q00293 Bowie Dick Records Nicholas Richardson
United Kingdom 		1 Quality Assurance 13/07/2003 04:19
Q00288 What is the life time of a steam sterilizer? Sherif Elsonbaty
Qatar 		3 Steam Sterilization 11/07/2003 09:52
Q00292 Policies on the sterilization of wood Rod Lewis
Canada 		1 Miscellaneous 09/07/2003 13:59
Q00273 Post mortem instruments processing Jayne North
United Kingdom 		4 Miscellaneous 07/07/2003 20:43
Q00281 Differences of sterilization regulation in Europe Francois de Lesquen
France 		2 Miscellaneous 07/07/2003 20:34
Q00290 Changing to a centralised SSD Sheila Donlon
Ireland 		1 Spacial Requirements 07/07/2003 03:28
Q00291 Pre-vac vs. gravity cycles of steam sterilization Sanares, Dolora C. 2 Steam Sterilization 06/07/2003 04:22
Q00287 How is a "CSSD" of a Orthopedic & Neurological Hospital different from a Standard one? Rohit Jain 2 Spacial Requirements 06/07/2003 03:48
Q00285 Standard calculations nasy mom
United Kingdom 		1 Miscellaneous 06/07/2003 03:43
Q00286 Stacking of instrument trays Kim Geyrozaga
United Kingdom 		2 Miscellaneous 30/06/2003 09:34
Q00284 Electronic components sterilisation Maman, Samuel G
United Kingdom 		1 Miscellaneous 23/06/2003 12:41
Q00278 Octopus used in cardio-vascular surgeries Valeri Muralikrishnan
India 		1 Miscellaneous 23/06/2003 07:32
Q00283 CSSD Costs Eliza McArthur
Australia 		0 Quality Assurance 09/06/2003 05:14
Q00279 Where to purchase Biotex powder or Ariel liquid in the U.S. Jeanne Stallworth
United States 		1 Cleaning & Disinfection 04/06/2003 08:31
Q00277 Submerge biological indicator Valdir Fernandes da Cruz
Brazil 		1 Testing 02/06/2003 10:07
Q00269 Experiences with specifying tunnel washers Tony Blackler
New Zealand 		1 Cleaning & Disinfection 31/05/2003 13:45
Q00280 Where to purchase EN868 compliant self-seal paper/plastic steam sterilization pouches Chris Vaz 1 Packaging 31/05/2003 11:02
Q00271 Central vs. local sterile service department Dave Yalden 1 Spacial Requirements 30/05/2003 22:34
Q00276 Details about ISO 536 Sigurd 1 Quality Assurance 20/05/2003 13:10
Q00232 Low temperature steam sterilizer with formaldehyde Paschal Kent
Ireland 		1 Low Temperature Sterilization 19/05/2003 16:28
Q00275 Usage of Paraformaldehyde tablets for equipment and instruments sterilization A.Movahednia 1 Low Temperature Sterilization 18/05/2003 07:43
Q00274 How to disinfect and sterilize goods used by SARS patients Wayne Xu
China 		2 Cleaning & Disinfection 16/05/2003 06:33
Q00272 Endoscope washer reprocessor validation Hugh O'Connor
Ireland 		0 Testing 13/05/2003 16:58
Q00270 Manufacturers of hospital autoclaves and washers at European conferences Denis Doyle
Ireland 		1 Miscellaneous 12/05/2003 10:46
Q00268 Steam sterilization questionnaire Alberto Franceschini
Italy 		1 Steam Sterilization 01/05/2003 16:33
Q00266 How to build an off-site sterilization department Penny Sabrosky
United States 		1 Spacial Requirements 01/05/2003 11:18
Q00265 How does an autoclave work? Lynda Moynahan
Australia 		1 Steam Sterilization 28/04/2003 17:05
Q00264 Metal Detectors for Pharma Applications Rajesh K. Gopinath 2 Miscellaneous 22/04/2003 15:30
Q00263 Can we fumigate iccu with patients inside?   2 Low Temperature Sterilization 19/04/2003 09:05
Q00254 CSSD department layout Scott Chaiturdkiet 5 Spacial Requirements 18/04/2003 20:23
Q00262 Free copies/downloads of EN Standards Edo Dasuki
United States 		2 Quality Assurance 18/04/2003 16:46
Q00259 Bacterial quality of the water used for the steam? Griet Missant
Belgium 		3 Steam Sterilization 18/04/2003 16:31
Q00253 Average cost of sterilizing linen surgical drapes and gowns inhouse Joyce Murphy 4 Miscellaneous 18/04/2003 06:31
Q00261 Autoclave video/instructions Denis Doyle
Ireland 		0 Steam Sterilization 12/04/2003 21:33
Q00252 Green linen checking parameters Shreepalsinh Waghela
India 		4 Miscellaneous 11/04/2003 17:02
Q00255 Plasma sterilization of laboratory waste and other items possibly infected with BSE Dr. Serban Nicolescu
Romania 		1 Low Temperature Sterilization 07/04/2003 19:58
Q00260 European directive 93/42 Alberto Franceschini
Italy 		0 Miscellaneous 06/04/2003 20:42
Q00257 CSSD design websites mohammed 1 Spacial Requirements 05/04/2003 08:44
Q00258 EP 3.2.9 Container closure testing   2 Miscellaneous 05/04/2003 08:13
Q00110 Sterile instrument sets shelf life Tris Heath
United Kingdom 		2 Sterile Storage 04/04/2003 13:14
Q00162 Shelf Life mohd hafeez 2 Sterile Storage 04/04/2003 10:57
Q00256 Who is the manufacturer of the TOSI test? Beth Waite
United Kingdom 		1 Testing 02/04/2003 20:30
Q00247 Regarding Yellow colour in Washer Disinfector Norberto Agnelo
Kuwait 		3 Cleaning & Disinfection 21/03/2003 17:49
Q00249 Water Hardness/Chloride presence in water Norberto Agnelo
Kuwait 		2 Miscellaneous 21/03/2003 13:07
Q00251 Steam sterilization of wooden tongue depressors Jamie Hinkle 1 Steam Sterilization 21/03/2003 09:37
Q00250 How does ethylene oxide penetrate Coats and Cortex of an endospore to kill bacterial spore Suneel Joshi 1 Low Temperature Sterilization 19/03/2003 15:28
Q00206 European producer of Tyvek sterilisation rolls Jirí Sláma
Czech Republic 		4 Packaging 19/03/2003 11:41
Q00245 Double pouches/double paper packets E Trigg
Australia 		1 Packaging 16/03/2003 19:23
Q00244 Bench top steriliser non vacuum phase - best way to store instruments before use? Mairead A Harding
Ireland 		2 Steam Sterilization 11/03/2003 20:22
Q00228 EN standard about Formaldehyde drain value Hardaway Liu
China 		1 Low Temperature Sterilization 09/03/2003 18:47
Q00238 "Freezer storage" or "shipping on dry ice" of Ethylene Oxide sterilization residual test samples Rod MacDonald
United States 		1 Testing 08/03/2003 14:55
Q00246 Double wrapping single items for out of theatre units E Trigg
Australia 		1 Packaging 07/03/2003 16:00
Q00194 Steriliser Validation Schedule Ludwig Van de Voorde
Belgium 		6 Testing 04/03/2003 20:34
Q00243 Condition of packed instruments/sets after a sterilization cycle Noreen Davis 1 Sterile Storage 03/03/2003 21:45
Q00242 Pressure ripples during Sterilisation holding time Joe Colaco
Kuwait 		1 Steam Sterilization 02/03/2003 09:39
Q00235 Usage of endoscopes after sterilisation in a Steris 1 system Debbie Black
Australia 		2 Sterile Storage 01/03/2003 14:35
Q00241 How to put together a Quality Manual for CSSD? Geraldine 1 Quality Assurance 28/02/2003 14:48
Q00231 Transportation of Used Instruments (and Equipment) Darby Booth
United Kingdom 		1 Transportation 26/02/2003 20:51
Q00239 Medical device manufacturers and assemblers in China that do ETO sterilization Gary McKittrick 1 Low Temperature Sterilization 17/02/2003 19:31
Q00086 Manufacturers of bio-occlusive Gowns Anchal Gupta
India 		2 Miscellaneous 12/02/2003 07:07
Q00240 Time frame for removal of reusable linen from sets/packs Anthony Mc Loughlin
Ireland 		1 Packaging 08/02/2003 08:04
Q00230 Testing of Surgical Power Tools in Sterile Services Department Martin Williams
United Kingdom 		4 Miscellaneous 04/02/2003 12:35
Q00236 Information about disinfectant used as fumigation agent in cleanroom area Ankur Raval 1 Cleaning & Disinfection 27/01/2003 19:42
Q00223 Any silicone product reusabe? Alison Stewart
New Zealand 		1 Miscellaneous 27/01/2003 19:26
Q00234 Wet Load Barb Inglis
Canada 		2 Steam Sterilization 25/01/2003 06:51
Q00237 Request - suppliers for spares - steam sterilizers omni
Bahrain 		0 Steam Sterilization 23/01/2003 11:49
Q00189 Endoscopic Cleaners Mohan Warrior
India 		1 Cleaning & Disinfection 17/01/2003 22:52
Q00221 Guidelines relating to the retention of metal implants Ian McConachie
United Kingdom 		1 Miscellaneous 15/01/2003 20:17
Q00220 Sterilization of mattresses Alberto Franceschini
Italy 		2 Cleaning & Disinfection 14/01/2003 18:47
Q00216 Washing clothes and linens of HBsAg+ve patient Shreepalsinh Waghela
India 		3 Cleaning & Disinfection 13/01/2003 20:40
Q00229 Disinfection and sterilisation methods recommended and in practice for O.T. rooms desai b.j. 2 Cleaning & Disinfection 13/01/2003 19:35
Q00012 Standards/publications on using sterile wabs for injections and punctures? Viola Buchrieser
Austria 		3 Miscellaneous 02/01/2003 14:33
Q00159 Modern agents for disinfection of operating theatres Veselin Lyutskanov 3 Low Temperature Sterilization 26/12/2002 11:58
Q00211 Precautions against CJD Christina Tranta
Greece 		2 Cleaning & Disinfection 18/12/2002 20:10
Q00225 How to dipose the exhaust Ethylene Oxide gas from sterilizer Chaiwat 3 Low Temperature Sterilization 17/12/2002 10:35
Q00222 Which solution could be used to deal with rust in instrument Hardaway Liu
China 		3 Cleaning & Disinfection 16/12/2002 20:13
Q00227 Is it correct to label medical devices on the dust cover of packs? Alberto Franceschini
Italy 		1 Packaging 13/12/2002 08:35
Q00224 Loan Instruments Adriana Belza
Uruguay 		2 Miscellaneous 12/12/2002 14:59
Q00226 Formaldehyde Sterilization Santosh Menon
India 		1 Low Temperature Sterilization 11/12/2002 19:42
Q00214 Special precautions for instruments used in radio-active procedures Jayne North
United Kingdom 		1 Cleaning & Disinfection 05/12/2002 08:49
Q00219 Steriliser steam leakage Anthony Mc Loughlin
Ireland 		3 Steam Sterilization 04/12/2002 11:09
Q00218 Health and Safety poster Stuart March 1 Miscellaneous 04/12/2002 11:04
Q00215 Labelling of medical devices Alberto Franceschini
Italy 		2 Packaging 03/12/2002 22:20
Q00212 Transporting sterile goods from CSSD to clinics and OR Christina Tranta
Greece 		2 Transportation 27/11/2002 13:37
Q00217 Medical Devices Instructions sheet obligatory? Alberto Franceschini
Italy 		1 Packaging 24/11/2002 18:18
Q00213 EN556 Bioburden Alberto Franceschini
Italy 		1 Testing 23/11/2002 15:14
Q00210 What is EN556? Jay Mansour 1 Miscellaneous 02/11/2002 15:39
Q00205 Fumigation with formaline in cleanrooms Gabriela Bodea 4 Low Temperature Sterilization 31/10/2002 11:37
Q00209 Validation of heat sealer Jim Lambert 2 Quality Assurance 30/10/2002 20:30
Q00193 Implants: quarantine loads until BI neg. Eleanor Kenny
Bermuda 		2 Testing 28/10/2002 21:39
Q00208 Handling of damp/wet items Mike
New Zealand 		2 Steam Sterilization 24/10/2002 14:07
Q00201 Sterilization of opthalmic microscope lens Dr. Sanjay Kulkarni 2 Low Temperature Sterilization 21/10/2002 21:55
Q00207 CSSD Attire Marsha McQueen
Bahamas 		1 Miscellaneous 20/10/2002 11:02
Q00204 Disposable alternative to the Diathermy Quiver Anthony Mc Loughlin
Ireland 		2 Miscellaneous 14/10/2002 16:03
Q00203 Outsourcing sterilization activities Lekshmi Nair
India 		2 Miscellaneous 11/10/2002 15:33
Q00179 Traceability system requirements George Ray
Ireland 		5 Quality Assurance 07/10/2002 16:52
Q00198 Prevac Cycle vs. Gravity Cycle Jamie 2 Steam Sterilization 02/10/2002 20:35
Q00192 Cleaning Ultrasonic Muneera Al-Abdulsalam
Kuwait 		2 Cleaning & Disinfection 02/10/2002 19:34
Q00200 Steam sterilization effect on telescope lifespan Geraldine Irvine
Ireland 		1 Steam Sterilization 30/09/2002 15:21
Q00199 Gravity Cycle Duration Jamie 1 Steam Sterilization 30/09/2002 14:51
Q00202 Disadvantages of Steris Sterilizers over Getinge Sterilizers PRASHANT 1 Steam Sterilization 29/09/2002 16:31
Q00197 Metal Detectors Eleanor Kenny
Bermuda 		2 Miscellaneous 23/09/2002 13:13
Q00196 Shelflife Shreepalsinh Waghela
India 		2 Sterile Storage 20/09/2002 17:11
Q00195 Norms or Requirements for Shelving for Sterile Storage Areas Alberto Castillejo G.
Mexico 		2 Sterile Storage 20/09/2002 10:01
Q00187 Getinge/Castle washer/decontaminators test Don Gordon
United States 		2 Testing 07/09/2002 16:16
Q00191 Flood water in operating theatre Kevin Kerr
United Kingdom 		0 Low Temperature Sterilization 05/09/2002 17:40
Q00190 Population Reduction Marc Miesyerus 3 Miscellaneous 02/09/2002 15:29
Q00148 Single Door / Double Door Sterilizer Niece Cole 6 Steam Sterilization 27/08/2002 15:48
Q00184 Nylon film as packaging material James Gasson
United Kingdom 		2 Packaging 23/08/2002 19:03
Q00183 Benchmarking and Best Practice Tom Mitchell 2 Quality Assurance 18/08/2002 07:42
Q00188 Methods for rapid cooling of autoclaved instruments Brad McCloy 0 Miscellaneous 14/08/2002 20:55
Q00182 Sterilizers without recorders Neda Parya
Iran 		3 Steam Sterilization 13/08/2002 08:56
Q00186 Cleaning and Washing Vince
France 		1 Steam Sterilization 11/08/2002 09:56
Q00185 Policy and Procedures Eleanor Kenny
Bermuda 		1 Quality Assurance 07/08/2002 15:19
Q00083 Training Program for the C.S.S.D. Judy Hatton
New Zealand 		5 Staffing & Training 06/08/2002 19:40
Q00158 Alternative to Fumigation of the Theatre with Formaldehyde Pump Venugopal
India 		2 Low Temperature Sterilization 03/08/2002 17:40
Q00181 Application for UK Sudip Kumar Saha 1 Staffing & Training 27/07/2002 08:55
Q00180 Sterilization Course / Certificate Jackie Antoniades
Cyprus 		2 Staffing & Training 24/07/2002 15:02
Q00173 CSSD Courses and Training Programs in India Shreepalsinh Waghela
India 		3 Staffing & Training 20/07/2002 21:04
Q00135 Artery forceps steam sterilisation Steve Johnston
United Kingdom 		4 Steam Sterilization 16/07/2002 12:04
Q00178 How long we should keep our patient tracking sterilization records? Kathy Easterly 4 Quality Assurance 15/07/2002 21:56
Q00177 Any short course offered in Asia Scott 2 Staffing & Training 10/07/2002 14:57
Q00102 Sterile goods transport regulations and procedures Dean Fisher 2 Transportation 09/07/2002 05:42
Q00176 Quality assurance testing protocol for event related sterility Lynne Cleary
Australia 		2 Quality Assurance 03/07/2002 19:46
Q00064 Helix Test Adrie de Bruijn
Netherlands 		1 Testing 02/07/2002 18:17
Q00174 Logical or Lack of Knowledge Kathy Irwin
New Zealand 		3 Steam Sterilization 26/06/2002 02:21
Q00175 Sterilize artificial valve by e.o Mousa Khurs 1 Low Temperature Sterilization 25/06/2002 07:11
Q00003 Ophthalmological instruments in a washer disinfector René Vis
Netherlands 		6 Cleaning & Disinfection 19/06/2002 21:25
Q00172 Test sterilization Mohammed R. Jamali
Iran 		0 Testing 17/06/2002 09:10
Q00170 Barrier tray wrap in heat seal bag LLain
Ireland 		2 Packaging 16/06/2002 21:58
Q00171 Mechanism of color changing in test tapes (Class A) Mohammed R. Jamali
Iran 		0 Testing 16/06/2002 06:19
Q00152 ETO (Ethylene Oxide) Aeration Procedure Lynne Cleary
Australia 		2 Low Temperature Sterilization 15/06/2002 19:07
Q00169 Sterilization Courses and Seminars Mousa Khurs 1 Staffing & Training 12/06/2002 17:26
Q00167 Pre vacuum Mohd Hafeez 1 Testing 09/06/2002 12:32
Q00168 B-D Cycle Wayne
China 		1 Testing 09/06/2002 12:25
Q00166 Acrylic Chambers Venugopal
India 		1 Low Temperature Sterilization 08/06/2002 19:28
Q00165 Bowie Dick Test Packs for 121°C Jai Shankar 0 Testing 06/06/2002 07:24
Q00161 Sterilization of non-porous instruments Venugopal
India 		2 Steam Sterilization 04/06/2002 21:56
Q00155 Materials for the packing of mattresses and pillows Alberto Franceschini
Italy 		2 Packaging 04/06/2002 19:30
Q00164 Double sterilization Venugopal
India 		2 Steam Sterilization 03/06/2002 20:52
Q00163 Class 1 and Class 1 sterile Alberto Franceschini
Italy 		2 Quality Assurance 03/06/2002 18:56
Q00096 Maximum weights for individual packs Pauline Keogan
Ireland 		3 Packaging 30/05/2002 07:44
Q00160 Residual ETO Viraj Bahutule 1 Low Temperature Sterilization 28/05/2002 09:16
Q00153 Containers as packaging material in a steam autoclave Griet Missant
Belgium 		1 Packaging 24/05/2002 22:16
Q00157 Autoclave Chamber Scott 2 Steam Sterilization 24/05/2002 18:11
Q00156 Sterilization with CO2 Arthur Trapotsis
United States 		1 Low Temperature Sterilization 18/05/2002 23:18
Q00154 Type of autoclaves used in Wards, Theatres and Clinics loxy macloughlin
United Kingdom 		2 Steam Sterilization 17/05/2002 10:35
Q00149 Why are plastic/paper autoclave pouches designated as single use? Brad McCloy 2 Packaging 13/05/2002 20:02
Q00150 Temperature and Humidity in a Sterilization Center Alberto Franceschini
Italy 		1 Spacial Requirements 07/05/2002 20:05
Q00151 Air removal from a prevac Judy Rowson
New Zealand 		2 Steam Sterilization 07/05/2002 18:53
Q00138 Formaldehyde Residuals Imad Moslem
Lebanon 		2 Low Temperature Sterilization 01/05/2002 14:02
Q00079 ETO Aeration Times Alison Stewart
New Zealand 		3 Low Temperature Sterilization 01/05/2002 13:12
Q00101 Aluminium Bottles IMC 2 Packaging 24/04/2002 10:08
Q00146 Fumigating Clean Rooms R. Sankara Narayanan 1 Low Temperature Sterilization 23/04/2002 19:50
Q00143 Pre-Vac Steam Steriliser Judy Rowson
New Zealand 		4 Steam Sterilization 23/04/2002 10:58
Q00145 Residual permissible limit in sterilisation packaging after eo gas sterilisation Madhav Parekh 2 Low Temperature Sterilization 23/04/2002 10:17
Q00128 Reprocessing EP Catheters Tony Blackler 3 Miscellaneous 23/04/2002 10:06
Q00147 Steam Trap Wisit Chai 1 Steam Sterilization 22/04/2002 16:15
Q00020 prEN ISO 15883 J. Nikelski 1 Cleaning & Disinfection 16/04/2002 14:41
Q00134 Wet load assurance Kathy Irwin
New Zealand 		2 Steam Sterilization 16/04/2002 00:16
Q00141 BS (British Standards) for Sterilization Reels Anchal Gupta
India 		1 Packaging 13/04/2002 07:21
Q00142 What is an Ethylene Sterilizer DRI Bangalore
India 		1 Low Temperature Sterilization 10/04/2002 20:53
Q00139 Plasma Sterilization Yekta Ulgen
Turkey 		2 Low Temperature Sterilization 05/04/2002 22:29
Q00140 EO Gas Steriliser Victor McNamara 3 Low Temperature Sterilization 05/04/2002 21:57
Q00090 Diathermy Lead Testing Dave Hewitt
United Kingdom 		1 Testing 02/04/2002 20:04
Q00131 Biological Indicator for Steam and ETO Sterilizer Madhav Parekh 2 Testing 28/03/2002 00:06
Q00137 EN556 - Requirements for medical devices to be labelled Sterile Alberto Franceschini
Italy 		2 Miscellaneous 27/03/2002 21:02
Q00069 Advantages of Gamma Radiation Sterilization K N Vijendran 2 Low Temperature Sterilization 27/03/2002 20:17
Q00136 Restrictions on ethylene oxide sterilisation SM Walavalkar
India 		1 Low Temperature Sterilization 27/03/2002 16:09
Q00132 Latex Allergic Patients Nannette "Lou" Braley 2 Miscellaneous 24/03/2002 23:08
Q00127 Vacudine Sterilizer Setup Tim Yetman
Canada 		1 Low Temperature Sterilization 10/03/2002 20:21
Q00133 Practical Procedure for Steam Sterilizer Routine Test Neda Parya
Iran 		1 Testing 09/03/2002 20:29
Q00126 Medical Device Contamination with TSE Agents during Manufacture Peter Fernie
Ireland 		1 Miscellaneous 07/03/2002 00:19
Q00125 Using Formaline as a Sterilant Norberto Agnelo
Kuwait 		1 Low Temperature Sterilization 02/03/2002 20:53
Q00130 Advantages of Wrapping Paper or Sterilization Pouch and/or Reel Madhav Parekh 2 Packaging 02/03/2002 20:25
Q00129 Autoclave Tape in "X" Format Madhav Parekh 1 Testing 02/03/2002 12:20
Q00022 Medical Goods without CE Mark Tankut Gedik
Turkey 		4 Quality Assurance 18/02/2002 20:52
Q00092 Luminous Table for Linen and Gown Sterilization Alberto Franceschini
Italy 		1 Testing 16/02/2002 10:46
Q00119 Microbiological Bioindicators Antonio Doménech
Spain 		1 Testing 14/02/2002 14:43
Q00123 Low temperature sterilising experts in Europe? Joachim Sobek
Germany 		1 Low Temperature Sterilization 07/02/2002 08:58
Q00121 Solutions for Washer/Disinfectors Robert Burn
United Kingdom 		2 Cleaning & Disinfection 05/02/2002 14:37
Q00071 Forthcoming conferences and exhibitions Denis Doyle
Ireland 		2 Staffing & Training 29/01/2002 22:28
Q00021 Chemical Indicators Test Resistometer Dominique Vidal
France 		1 Testing 29/01/2002 11:30
Q00117 Clean unopen expired Mike 2 Sterile Storage 27/01/2002 17:55
Q00122 ETO Sterilisation Time Kaustubh Bhagwat 1 Low Temperature Sterilization 21/01/2002 18:13
Q00120 Bowie&Dick Test for Benchtop Autoclave Muneera Al-Abdulsalam
Kuwait 		1 Testing 15/01/2002 14:35
Q00105 Clean Room Standards Alberto Franceschini
Italy 		2 Spacial Requirements 07/01/2002 15:00
Q00118 European Standard Steam Sterilizer Wisit Chai 1 Steam Sterilization 03/01/2002 18:23
Q00104 Water Softener System Christa 1 Cleaning & Disinfection 03/01/2002 18:02
Q00116 Double or Single Wall Sterilizer Mike 1 Steam Sterilization 23/12/2001 12:27
Q00113 Respiratory System Damage through Vapors of Hands and Skin Alcohol Disinfectants Ljubica Savic 3 Miscellaneous 16/12/2001 11:33
Q00109 Course and Congress Dates Ljubica Savic 1 Staffing & Training 11/12/2001 21:26
Q00115 IFSS March 2001 Conference Papers and Speaker Contacts Alexandra Radbil 1 Staffing & Training 11/12/2001 21:12
Q00114 Why is Bowie-Dick test done with Hukka Bakkal towel Mallessan. V 1 Testing 09/12/2001 20:08
Q00112 Low Temperature Steam with Formaldehyde and EtO Laila Algady
Kuwait 		1 Low Temperature Sterilization 05/12/2001 23:21
Q00111 Future of ETO Sterilisation in Hospitals Kaustubh Bhagwat 1 Low Temperature Sterilization 05/12/2001 17:44
Q00100 Bowie and Dick Test for Gravity Displacement Sterilizer Charay Patthanathongdee 8 Testing 26/11/2001 13:27
Q00103 Mixed Trays Sterilization Hall Family
Australia 		1 Steam Sterilization 21/11/2001 11:58
Q00107 Foggy Telescopes Yaffa Raz
Israel 		2 Steam Sterilization 09/11/2001 14:11
Q00106 DIN Norms for Clean Room Regulations Alberto Franceschini
Italy 		0 Spacial Requirements 26/10/2001 07:10
Q00097 Steris and Rigid Scopes Griet Missant
Belgium 		2 Low Temperature Sterilization 19/09/2001 10:21
Q00098 Packs Weight Limit in Steam Sterilizer Alberto Franceschini
Italy 		2 Packaging 18/09/2001 07:47
Q00099 Bowie-Dick Test Structure Program Alberto Franceschini
Italy 		2 Testing 17/09/2001 11:26
Q00094 How to place sterilization items on the loading cart? Derek Henderson
United Arab Emirates 		3 Steam Sterilization 11/09/2001 12:59
Q00035 Sterilisation Courses Tracey
Australia 		2 Staffing & Training 01/09/2001 06:29
Q00014 Surgical Instrumentation Identification System Cecilia Thiery
France 		3 Set Inspection & Assembly 30/08/2001 21:51
Q00095 Single Instrument Tracking Systems David Trigger
United Kingdom 		0 Quality Assurance 27/08/2001 20:02
Q00093 Steripeel - Why Only Four Weeks on the Shelf? Vinod Gupta
United States 		1 Sterile Storage 25/08/2001 10:02
Q00091 HTM2010 Training Program John Rodrigues 0 Staffing & Training 22/08/2001 14:23
Q00089 Aerate an Aneasethic Camera after ETO Sterilisation Judy
New Zealand 		1 Low Temperature Sterilization 20/08/2001 13:37
Q00088 Disinfecting Anaesthetic Equipment with AMSCO Reliance 444 Washer Disinfector Dixie LaRose
United States 		1 Cleaning & Disinfection 07/08/2001
Q00087 Kerrison Rongeurs Instruments Sterilization Tracey J. Rapp 1 Cleaning & Disinfection 06/08/2001 13:14
Q00081 Sterilizer Performance Tests Kew Kin Chee
Malaysia 		1 Testing 30/07/2001 09:35
Q00084 Standards/Specifications for Hospital Linen Wraps Anchal Gupta
India 		1 Packaging 30/07/2001 08:33
Q00082 Nebulizer Autoclave Cycles Ronan Mac Loughlin
United Kingdom 		1 Steam Sterilization 30/07/2001 07:57
Q00085 Topics for CSSD Training Course Anchal Gupta
India 		1 Staffing & Training 29/07/2001 13:10
Q00080 Hot Air Sterilizer Temperature Setting   0 Miscellaneous 21/07/2001 06:01
Q00070 Short Courses for CSSD Technicians Michelle Tait
Ireland 		2 Staffing & Training 10/07/2001 17:24
Q00078 Cotton Sheet Suppliers Matt Hofacre 1 Miscellaneous 28/06/2001 10:09
Q00077 Ethylene Oxide 100% vs Formaldehyde 2% Concentration George Papaioannou
Cyprus 		2 Low Temperature Sterilization 05/06/2001 10:00
Q00076 Drapes Pack Moist Steam Sterilization Alberto Franceschini
Italy 		1 Steam Sterilization 29/05/2001 14:55
Q00075 Horizontal Autoclaves in Europe Olivier Peres
France 		0 Steam Sterilization 23/05/2001 12:37
Q00072 Engineers Denis Doyle
Ireland 		2 Staffing & Training 15/05/2001 21:38
Q00074 Perspex Surface Sterilisation Sally Lamping
United Kingdom 		0 Low Temperature Sterilization 14/05/2001 13:13
Q00067 Concentration of Formaldehyde for the Fumigation of OT Derek Henderson
United Arab Emirates 		2 Low Temperature Sterilization 06/05/2001 16:42
Q00059 Manufacturers Tkhs-Hassan Ghulam
Malaysia 		1 Miscellaneous 04/05/2001 22:33
Q00066 System for Detergent Injection in a Washer Disinfector Machine Alireza Samadi 1 Cleaning & Disinfection 03/05/2001 06:12
Q00062 Cleaning Agents Stuart Joseph 2 Cleaning & Disinfection 03/05/2001 06:04
Q00015 Error rate for tray assembly, Benchmarking of staff and resources in a CS area S. M. Kovach
United States 		2 Set Inspection & Assembly 23/04/2001 22:57
Q00068 Working Conditions/Possibilities for Sterile Technicians/Managers in the Emirates Leonora Zürcher
Switzerland 		2 Miscellaneous 18/04/2001 17:10
Q00056 Sterilization History - Autoclave for Steam Sterilization Josy Holdener
Switzerland 		3 Steam Sterilization 08/04/2001 08:28
Q00039 Tunnelwasher vs Batch Washer (i.e lancer) Joanne Ricardi
Australia 		2 Cleaning & Disinfection 05/04/2001 19:11
Q00063 Double Steripeel Judy Hatton
New Zealand 		1 Packaging 04/04/2001 20:16
Q00060 Working as Sterile Services Manager in Australia, New Zealand or U.S.A. Paul Hughes 1 Miscellaneous 04/04/2001 03:20
Q00061 NaClO Surface Disinfection Viola Buchrieser 0 Cleaning & Disinfection 03/04/2001 14:05
Q00058 Surgical Instruments Sterilisation Judy Hatton
New Zealand 		1 Steam Sterilization 13/03/2001 16:55
Q00057 Cleaning reusable instruments Stuart Joseph 1 Cleaning & Disinfection 07/03/2001 18:32
Q00052 Atmosphere in a laundry clean room for preparing theatre linen packs Alison Stewart
New Zealand 		1 Spacial Requirements 25/01/2001 16:52
Q00055 Sterile Supply Department Training and Requirements Teresa M. Qumei
Jordan 		1 Staffing & Training 22/01/2001 11:06
Q00048 Plastic/Paper Pouches for Instruments   2 Packaging 13/01/2001 12:58
Q00050 Bone Flap Sterilization Ali Fazaa 2 Low Temperature Sterilization 13/01/2001 11:00
Q00053 Fluids for washing surgical instruments  
Greece 		1 Cleaning & Disinfection 12/01/2001 14:25
Q00051 Preset holdingtime in the Bowie & Dick-program Lars Nygaard
Norway 		1 Testing 12/01/2001 13:30
Q00054 Comparison between enzymes and alkaline washing fluids  
Greece 		0 Cleaning & Disinfection 11/01/2001 19:17
Q00049 Decontamination and Cleaning of Theatre Instrument Trolleys Judy Hatton
New Zealand 		1 Cleaning & Disinfection 26/12/2000 09:34
Q00047 Challenge Test for Steam Sterilization Nava Teitler
Israel 		1 Testing 18/12/2000 16:37
Q00044 Temperature / duree afin d'eliminer les prions dans un autoclave JP Flament
Belgium 		1 Steam Sterilization 11/12/2000 17:28
Q00046 TDS Book for HAMO Washer Phil Locke
Netherlands 		0 Cleaning & Disinfection 07/12/2000 00:18
Q00045 Research on disposable gowns and drapes versus linen Jane Eden
United Kingdom 		0 Miscellaneous 04/12/2000 18:07
Q00043 Practise on loading paper/plastic pouches for sterilization Josy Holdener
Switzerland 		1 Packaging 01/12/2000 21:21
Q00042 European Standards for Autoclave Temperature Logging John Butler
New Zealand 		1 Steam Sterilization 29/11/2000 19:11
Q00037 Sterile Service Department Spatial Requirements Tony Blackler
New Zealand 		1 Spacial Requirements 07/11/2000 15:05
Q00032 Hot air sterilisers, instrument pre-packaging Roger Leary
United Kingdom 		2 Miscellaneous 16/10/2000 18:57
Q00041 Theatre Drapes Research Catherine Williams 1 Miscellaneous 16/10/2000 12:44
Q00038 CSSD Staff Qualification martin & aileen
Ireland 		2 Staffing & Training 10/10/2000 13:23
Q00040 Autoclave Temperature Recording Marcy Chamberlain
United States 		1 Steam Sterilization 04/10/2000 09:34
Q00025 ISO9002 Quality Assurance Certification Michele Tait
Ireland 		3 Quality Assurance 26/09/2000 08:05
Q00036 Downward Displacement Sterilisers Rhonda
Australia 		1 Steam Sterilization 11/09/2000 09:28
Q00004 Training Programmes for Sterile Service Managers Maureen D'Arcy
Ireland 		4 Staffing & Training 01/09/2000 10:37
Q00023 Tunnel type Washer/Disinfector/Dryer fully compliant to HTM2030 Ty Priestman
United Kingdom 		2 Cleaning & Disinfection 31/08/2000 07:56
Q00033 Reprocessing of minimal invasive surgical instrumentation Gillian Sills
United Kingdom 		1 Testing 10/08/2000 12:41
Q00034 Use same surgical instruments for human being and pig cardiac surgery? Floracy G. Ribeiro
Brazil 		1 Miscellaneous 08/08/2000 09:26
Q00031 Enzyme/Phosphoric Acid for Instrument Wash Savio Araujo
Kuwait 		2 Cleaning & Disinfection 02/08/2000 18:02
Q00030 Plasma Gas Sterilisation Savio Araujo
Kuwait 		1 Low Temperature Sterilization 21/07/2000 06:42
Q00026 Evaluation and Cost Effectiveness of starting a Top-Up System Mario Sant
Malta 		1 Sterile Storage 13/07/2000 13:13
Q00029 CJD Sterilisation Helen and Julie
Australia 		1 Steam Sterilization 08/07/2000 09:27
Q00010 Allowed to connect CSSD and OR sterile products storage rooms? Chris Jehoul
Belgium 		2 Spacial Requirements 06/07/2000 19:39
Q00018 Bactinyl Libor Dreveny
Czech Republic 		1 Cleaning & Disinfection 02/07/2000 17:44
Q00028 CEN Standards Paula Teicher
Israel 		1 Quality Assurance 19/06/2000 09:22
Q00027 Number of Biological Indicator to be exposed for Steriliser Area MAP GROUP
India 		1 Testing 17/06/2000 18:28
Q00002 CJD - real threat to public health or more a theoretical problem?   4 Miscellaneous 12/06/2000 07:52
Q00024 Steam Sterilizers Günther Trieb 1 Steam Sterilization 07/06/2000 10:30
Q00019 Table Top Sterilizers J. Nikelski 0 Steam Sterilization 23/05/2000 13:24
Q00017 Color schemes in the central service area Gustavo Gutierrez
Colombia 		1 Spacial Requirements 24/04/2000 03:53
Q00016 Advantages and disadvantages of ethylene oxide and gamma radiation Dimitris Papadimitriou
Greece 		0 Low Temperature Sterilization 18/04/2000 19:48
Q00007 Low temperature gas plasma sterilization Olivier Schmitt 2 Low Temperature Sterilization 06/03/2000 23:05
Q00011 Advantages and disadvantages of Ethylene Oxide, Formaldehyde and Peroxide Olivier Peres
France 		1 Low Temperature Sterilization 06/03/2000 05:59
Q00008 Personal hygiene in packaging/cleanroom Josy Holdener
Switzerland 		2 Set Inspection & Assembly 06/01/2000 16:11
Q00009 FASTER Birthe Oskarsson
Sweden 		1 Staffing & Training 01/11/1999 13:17
Q00006 Long hollow tubes sterilization Philip de Vries
Netherlands 		1 Steam Sterilization 15/09/1999 13:32
Q00005 Guidance to NHS on dealing with CJD Frank Waller
United Kingdom 		0 Miscellaneous 18/08/1999 08:13
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