本手册旨在回答所有医疗实践和个人服务中常见的一般问题。在患者或客户身上使用仪器后，如何处理仪器？我应该使用哪种消毒剂？我应该使用什么样的消毒器？我真的需要吗？-如何处理受污染的物品？我该如何处理针头和其他锋利物？如何安全存放弄脏的仪器，直到可以清洁和消毒？我应该采取什么预防措施来防止感染的传播？我如何在不损害患者安全的情况下保护我的员工和我自己？本指南补充了加拿大CSA Z314系列国家标准，该标准规定了医疗设备清洁、去污和消毒的要求。 本出版物基于这些要求，旨在帮助其应用于办公设施。本指南中的原则和实践也适用于其他可能传播感染的办公室。这些服务包括个人护理服务，如穿孔或纹身工作室、电解服务以及美发沙龙。

This handbook has been developed to answer general questions common to all health care practices and personal services.How do I process an instrument after I have used it on a patient or client?What kind of disinfectant should I use?What kind of sterilizer should I use and do I really need one? - How do I dispose of a contaminated article?What should I do with needles and other sharps?How do I store soiled instruments safely until they can be cleaned and sterilized?What precautions should I take to prevent the spread of infection?How can I protect my staff and myself without compromising the safety of my patient?This guideline complements the CSA Z314 series of National Standards of Canada, which sets out requirements for medical device cleaning, decontamination, and sterilization in health care facilities.This publication is based on those requirements and is intended to help in their application to office-based facilities. The principles and practices in this guide can also be applied to other offices where infection can be transmitted.These include such personal care services as piercing or tattoo studios, electrolysis services, and hair and nail salons.