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Whether the items are loaned or owned, current guidelines require scientific validation to ensure the weight, density and tray configura- tion are appropriate for sterilization within the sterilization container. Orthopedic sets with multiple heavy instruments and multi-levels of implants are of concern due to their complexity. Do your research Brush up on studies that compare using sterilization wrap to rigid containment systems. Decide what you hope container systems will solve for you (tears in wrappers, space savings, decreased waste dis- posal) and compare it to the cost of purchase, maintenance and increased workload for decontamination staff. OSM J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 9 • O U T PA T I E N T S U R G E R Y. N E T • 1 0 3 Ms. Eder (sheryl.eder@va.gov) is the assistant chief nurse of specialty care and sterile processing service in Bay Pines, Fla. She also serves as education chair for AORN Sterile Processing and Supply Chain Management Specialty Assembly and as the field advisor for sterilization for Hope International Ministries.

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