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Define cleaning |
Reduces the presence of micro- organisms on surfaces and instruments by removing visible foreign matter such as dirt |
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What regulations cover cleaning procedures? |
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health |
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What does disinfecting do? Or achieve? |
Reduces the numbers of micro organisms on surfaces to a level that is considered safe, but may not necessarily destroy some viruses or bacterial spores |
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Which type of disinfection is more effective- chemical or heat disinfection? |
Heat disinfection more effective |
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What is sterilisation? |
Means to kill all microbes and spores present |
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What can we use sterilisation procedures for? |
Food, medicine, or surgical instruments |
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What is decontamination? |
A process or combination of processes such as cleaning, disinfecting and sterilising to remove or destroy contaminants so that infectious agents cannot cause an infection |
