Central Sterile Services Department
CSSD
The central sterile services department (CSSD), also called sterile processing department (SPD), sterile processing, central supply department (CSD), or central supply, is an integrated place in hospitals.
What is CSSD?
As an integrated unit within hospitals and healthcare facilities, the CSSD performs sterilization and other related actions on medical consumables, equipment, and devices.The CSSD's Supportive Role in Hospital Infection Control.