The 3M recommended best practice is to document load controls, sterilizer records and process monitoring results daily.
Application
Each time you sterilize a load, record the load contents, exposure time, operator initials, etc. Any chemical indicators or printouts that need to be saved can be stored, according to established facility policy. Information from all sterilizers or loads can be entered into a log book or electronic record keeping system for future reference.
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For detailed information on record keeping procedures and product usage, please refer to the following documents (requires Adobe® Reader® or Adobe® Acrobat®):
Flash Dance: How to Monitor the Flash Sterilization Process October, 2007 (PDF, 575 KB)
Documentation: It’s Not Just Paperwork March, 2007 (PDF, 506 KB)
The Day in the Life of a Dynamic-Air-Removal Steam Sterilizer April, 2005 (PDF, 341 KB)
Record Keeping Product Information
