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The Physical Lab - Are You Sterile?

Should the EP Lab meet the requirements for a "sterile room"?

    I have been asked on numerous occasions about sterility requirements for the EP Lab. Should the procedure room used for EP be treated as a fully sterile area due to device implants, or is it ok to have sterile zones? Is an open drain allowable in the room? Should there be positive pressure?

Research Ongoing

         Based upon the information I have been able to discover so far, the trend is towards sterile zones. I have found that new guidelines are being published in early summer 2008. It is my intent to acquire this information when it becomes available and provide information regarding what I find when it becomes available. Please check back periodically for updates on this subject.

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