Chapter 21 - Principles And Techniques Of Instrument Processing And Sterilization

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Autoclave



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Instrument for sterilization by means of moist heat under pressure.

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Biologic indicators



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Vials or strips, also known as spore test, that contain harmless bacterial spores; used to determine whether sterilization has occured.

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Biologic monitoring



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Verifies sterilization by confirming that all spore-forming microorganisms have been destroyed.

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Chemical vapor sterilization



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Sterilization by means of hot formaldehyde vapors under pressure.

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Clean area



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Place where sterilized instruments, fresh disposible supplies, and prepared trays are stored.

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Contaminated area



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Place where contaminated items are brought for precleaning.

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Critical instrument



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Item used to penetrate soft tissue or bone.

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Dry heat sterilizer



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Instrument for sterilization bt means of heated air.

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Endospore



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A resistant, dormant structure formed inside of some bacteria that can withstand adverse conditions.

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Event-related packaging



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Instruments in packages should remain sterile indefinetly unless an event causes them to become contaminated.

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Multi-parameter indicators



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Strips placed in packages that change color when exposed to a combination of heat, temperature, and time. Also knoe as process integrayor.

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Noncritical instrument



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Item that comes in contact with intact skin.

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Process indicators



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Tapes, strips, or tabs with heat-sensitive chemicals that change color when exposed to a certain temperature.

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Process integrators



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Strips placed in packages that change color when exposed to a combination of heat, temperature and time.

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Semicritical instrument



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Item that comes in contact with oral tissues but does not penetrate soft tissue or bone.

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Single-parameter indicators



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Tape, strips or tabs with heat sensitive chemicals that change color when exposed to a particular temperature. Also known as process indicators.

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Sterilization



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Process that kills all microorganisms.

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Ultrasonic cleaner



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Instrument that loosens and removes debris by sound waves traveling through a liquid.

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Use-life



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Period of time during which a germicidal solution is effective after it has been prepared for use.