Various professional healthcare organizations, such as the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI), The Joint Commission, and the Association of PeriOperative Nurses (AORN) have established standards for various sterilization assurance procedures. From time to time, these standards are modified to reflect technological advances in monitoring devices and equipment.
For your convenience, here are links to the most current Standards and Recommended Practices of these organizations: AORNAAMI APIC
The following 3M publications provide additional information on sterilization assurance standards:
