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Asepsis |
The prevention of microbal contamination of living tissues or sterile materials |
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Disinfection |
The inactivation of non- sporting organisms using either thermal or chemical means |
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Sterilisation |
Complete destruction of all micro- organisms including spores |
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Critical |
The device will penetrate the skin or mucus membranes, enter the vascular system or sterile space |
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Semi- critical |
The devise will be in contact w mucous membranes it May become contaminated with readily transmissible organisms - these devices require high level disinfection or sterilisation |
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Non- critical |
The device contacts intact skin or does not contact patient directly- these devices require low level disinfection or cleaning |
