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This process kills disease causing micro-organisms but does not include the destruction of resistant baterial spores |
Disinfection |
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Environmental Protection Agency |
Classifies disinfectants as high, intermediate, or low level, based on the effectiveness and contact time of the solution and the biocidal activity of an agent against bacterial spores, mycobacterium tuberculosis, lipid and nonlipid viruses, and vegetative bacteria. |
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Four most common chemical agents |
1. Gluteraldehyde Solution 2. Chlorine Dioxide Solution 3. Iodophors 4. Phenolics |
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Sterilization area must include work areas for: |
Recieving, cleaning, processing, sterilizing, storing and issuing of instruments/equipment |
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Automated Washer Processor |
The safest method of sterilization and provides an effective cleaning process |
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Ultrasonic Cleaning |
A process that is safer and more effective than manual scrubbing which uses the cavitation method |
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Paper Envelope (Sealed with sterilization tape) |
sterile shelf life of 365 days |
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Nonwoven blue wrap |
sterile shelf life of 30 days |
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Nonwoven blue wrap, plastic covered, heat-sealed |
sterile shelf life of 365 days |
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Peel plastic packs, heat-sealed or self-sealed |
sterile shelf life of 365 days |
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Parchment paper or dennison wrap |
sterile shelf life of 30 days |
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Glass test tubes with screw caps |
Indefinite shelf life |
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Sterilization |
The complete destruction of all living organisms, including bacterial spores and viruses |
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What are the most dependable and economical methods of sterilization? |
Steam under pressure and autoclave |
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Prevacuum, High-Temp |
The most modern and economical to operate and requires the least time to sterilize a single load |
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Bowie Dick Type Test |
Developed for prevacuume sterilizers to determine if the air has been removed fromt he chamber during the prevacuum stage. (not a sterility assurance test) |
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Dry-Heat |
The least expensive form of heat sterilization |
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Chemical Vapor |
Uses a mixture of chemicals including alcohol, formaldehyde, ketone, acetone and water that are heated under pressure to form a sterilizing gas |
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Dry Heat time and temp |
90 mins at 320-345 F |
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Chemical Vapor time and temp |
204-40 min at 270 F |
