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13 Cards in this Set
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Bactericidal |
Relating to the destruction of bacteria |
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Sterilization |
The process by which all forms of microbial life, including bacteria, viruses, spores and fungi, are completely destroyed. |
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Disinfection |
The destruction of nearly all pathogenic microorganisms on an inanimate (non-living) surface |
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Spaulding classification system |
A system developed by Dr. E.H. Spaulding that divides medical devices into categories based on the risk of infection involved with their use |
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Sterile/sterilization |
Completely devoid of all living microorganisms |
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High-level disinfection |
The destruction of all vegetative microorganisms, mycobacterium, small or non-lipid viruses, medium or lipid viruses, fungi Spores and some bacterial spores |
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Low-level disinfection |
The destruction of vegetative forms of bacteria, some fungi and lipid viruses (but not bacterial spores) |
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Intermediate-level disinfection |
The destruction of viruses, Mycobacteria, fungi and vegetative bacteria (but not bacterial spores) |
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Organic materials |
Compounds containing oxygen, carbon and hydrogen; derived from living organisms. Organic matter in the form of serum, blood, pus or fecal material can interfere with the activity of disinfectants. |
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Alkylation |
A chemical reaction where hydrogen is replaced with a alkyl group. This causes the cell to be unable to normally metabolize or reproduce, or both. |
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Activated(activation) |
Process by which a solution is combined with an activating chemical before use. Glutaraldehydes must be activated before initial use |
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Minimum effective concentration(MEC) |
The percentage concentration of the active ingredient in a disinfectant or chemical sterilant that is the minimum concentration at which the chemical meets all its label claims for activity against specific microorganisms |
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Thermal disinfection |
The use of heat to reduce the amount of microorganisms (excluding spores) on a medical device |
