本推荐规程为医疗保健设施中使用的可重复使用外科纺织品的现场或场外正确处理、加工和制备提供了指南。本推荐规程专门针对功能工作区的设计标准；员工资格、教育、培训、着装规范和其他人事考虑；接收和处理弄脏的手术用纺织品；洗衣处理考虑；运输脏的和干净的手术用纺织品；洗衣设备的安装、保养和维护；质量控制以及监管方面的考虑。还提供了术语定义和参考书目。

This recommended practice provides guidelines for the proper handling, processing, and preparation of reusable surgical textiles either on-site or off-site for use in health care facilities. This recommended practice specifically addresses design criteria for functional work areas; staff qualifications, education, training, dress codes, and other personnel considerations; receiving and handling of soiled surgical textiles; laundry processing considerations; transport of both soiled and clean surgical textiles; installation, care, and maintenance of laundry equipment; quality control; and regulatory considerations. Definitions of terms and a bibliography are also provided.