Cleaning Flashcards
1
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Disinfection
A
Process of rendering an object free from all pathological organisms except bacterial spores
2
Q
Sterilisation
A
Process rending an object completely free of all viable infective agents including bacterial spores
3
Q
Decontamination
A
Removing contamination do they are unable to reach a site in sufficient quantities to initiate an infection or other harmful reaction
4
Q
Method cleaning
A
Manual washing
Automated ultrasonic bath
Automated low temp steam
5
Q
Method disinfection
A
Chemical gluteraldehyde 2% Chemical alcohol 60-80% Chemical chlorhexidind 0.5-5% Chemical hydrogen peroxide Heat pasteurisation
6
Q
Method sterilisation
A
Chemical ethylene oxide Chemical gluteraldehyde 2% Heat autoclave Radiation gamma radiation Other gas plasma
7
Q
Cleaning
A
Physically removing foreign material from an object without necessarily destroying any infective material
