1 Environmental Parameters for Decontamination Room in Sterile Processing Department in U.S. Hospitals (LV-17-C011)

Maya Salabasheva, P.E., Kaiser Permanente
Travis R. English, P.E., Kaiser Permanente
Erica Stewart, Kaiser Permanente National EH&S
This paper evaluates the indoor environmental conditions of the Decontamination Room in the Sterile Processing Department (SPD) in US Hospitals. Research is scarce on assessing for the indoor conditions in these rooms. This outlines the criteria used for the evaluation process and summarizes the environmental requirements and recommendations related to applicable codes and standards. It provides recommendations for indoor environmental parameters.

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