HLD Systems - Related Information

High level disinfection through full immersion pasteurization is a recommended practice by the industry's leading professional associations, including the CDC, APIC, AORN and AAMI. Links to their sites, as well as professional journals, laboratory studies and published papers, are listed here for your review.

Environment and Safety Related Information
	Hospitals for a Healthy Environment
	HospitalConnect™
	EPA's Waste Wise Program
	Health Care Without Harm
Healthcare Sciences and Regulatory Agencies
	Centers for Disease Control
	Occupational Safety and Health Association
	Joint Commission on Accredidation of Healthcare Organizations
	National Institutes of Health
	Environmental Protection Agency
	Food and Drug Administration
Industry Trade Associations and Publications
	American Association of Respiratory Care
	American Hospital Association
	American Sleep Apnea Association
	Association for Healthcare Resources & Material Management
	Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation
	Association of peri-Operative Registered Nurses
	Association of Professional Sleep Societies
	Association of Professionals in Infection Control & Epidemiology
	International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management
	HEALTHCARE Purchasing News
	Infection Control Today
	Medical Marketing & Media
Industry Articles and White Papers of Interest
	"Sterilization or Disinfection of Medical Devices: General Principles". www.cdc.gov. August 20, 2002. September 16, 2005.
	Pasteurization: A Valuable Tool for Today's Hospitals
	The Effect of Air Pockets on the Efficiency of Disinfection of Respiratory Equipment by Pasteurization
	William A. Rutala, PhD, MPH; David J. Weber, MD, MPH; Maria F. Gergen, MT(ASCP); Albert R. Gratta, RRT. "Efficacy of a Washer-Pasteurizer for Disinfection of Respiratory-Care Equipment". Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. Volume 21, Number 5 (2000): 333-335.