CSA & Related Links
I have attended meetings on behalf of the C. S. A. O voting on changes and the publication of new standards. The new Standards published over the last year include are those on Decontam, Flash Sterilization, Steam Sterilization, Ethylene Oxide. Presently the committee is working on 'Warehousing and Storage of Sterile Goods', Containers and others. All hospitals should have a set of Canadian Standards in their facility. If not attending the conference you can call 1-800-463-6727.
If you have old documents Z314.15 and Z314.10 you need to order new documents as many great changes have been made. The Z314.10.1 is required for anyone who wraps medical devices and Z314.15 for storage. The Z314.10.2 is required by any facility that is using reusable wrappers gowns, and linen.
Canadian Standards 2010 are ready for purchase. Go to www.csa.ca
Z314.15.10 Warehousing, storage and transportation of clean and sterile medical device
Z314.10.1 Selection and use of gowns, drapes, and wrappers in health care facilities
Z314.10.2 Laundering, maintenance, and preparation of multiple-use gowns, drapes, and wrappers in health care.
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New C.S.A. standards have been recently released in numerous areas of central processing. It is vital that all departments are current.
If you have old documents Z314.15 and Z314.10 you need to order new documents as many great changes have been made.
Click here for Health Care Packages
Click here for the CSA Sterilization and IC Standards Documents Click here for the humidity Alert for Sterile Storage from CSA Click here for the Health Canada Guidance document for Information to be provided by Manufacturers Click here for the Quick Reference Guide with Algorythm July 10
Click here for the Creutzfeldt Jakob Disease report
Please send any questions that you may have on the Canadian Standards for reprocessing to csao@ntl.sympatico.ca and they will be answered within a few weeks with the appropriate information.
The CSA Executive
Click here to link to CSA's home page @ http://www.csa.ca
Click here to link to CSA's Alberta Association http://aacs-spd.ca/
To order standards, go to http://hct.csa.ca or email healthcare@csa.ca.
Best Practices Document April 2006
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Best Practices Document Click here for the Flash Form Click here for the Fash Survey Click here for the Canadian Tuberculois Standards 2007 6th EditionHealth Canada
Health Canada website for CJD Guide and Documents: Link
Click here for the Health Canada Reporting Form for Medical Device Problems Click here for the document on Appendix 2 Recommendations Click here for the document on Record of Proceedings Oct. 12 and 13 2006 Click here for the Best Practices Document for the Management of Clostridium Difficile Click here for the C-Difficile Fact Sheet for Patients Click here for the C-Difficile Fact SheetEmail this Page