Health Administration & Technology

Review for reprocessing general medical devices, reusable surgical textiles, and flexible endoscopes. Includes policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs). From Alberta Health Services.

Public Health Agency of Canada publication.

Includes CDC publications on infection control and prevention.

This website provides two videos developed by Alberta Health Services, Medical Device Reprocessing (MDR) in collaboration with Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) .

Standards for the reprocessing of reusable medical devices and for the
use of single-use medical devices, in all health care facilities and settings.

From University of Iowa Health Care

This book provides a sound introduction to surgical instrumentation, including their recognition, use and care.

These standards set minimum requirements for cleaning, disinfection and sterilization of reusable medical devices.

This site contains steps on processing medical equipment, and includes links to additional web resources. It also has information on different methods, equipment used in the process, and has a glossary of terms used in this field.

Procedures, posters, and additional resources provided by Alberta Health Services.

Posters, guides, and videos on personal protective equipment.

Canada’s leading medical and surgical products provider.

The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) is the leading professional association for infection preventionists (IPs) with more than 15,000 members.

This is the Canadian association for MDRT. Its mandate is to address various issues in the profession such as patient safety, infection prevention and control, and technology assessment.

The International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management (IAHCSMM) is the premier association representing healthcare Sterile Processing (SP) professionals worldwide.

Contains links to international standards and guidelines.

Information about becoming a certified CMDRT, with a link to the Certification Guide.