- Title
- Flash Sterilization Clarification - FY 2010 Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Surveys
- Memo #
- 09-55
- Posting Date
- 09/04/2009
- Fiscal Year
- 2009
- Summary
- State survey agencies using the new survey process in FY 2009, including completing the Infection Control Surveyor Worksheet, have experienced challenges in evaluating use of flash sterilization by ASCs. Attachment 1 clarifies what this term means, and how to distinguish appropriate from inappropriate use of flash sterilization.
