Decontamination

Question 1

What is the cycle of instrument decontamination?

Answer 1

Clean
Thermal disinfection
Inspect- repeat if necessary
Package, steam sterilize in vacuum sterilizer, store
OR
Steam sterilize unwrapped, package and store

Question 2

What is disinfection?

Answer 2

A process which eliminates many pathogenic microorganisms (except bacterial spores)

Question 3

What is sterilisation

Answer 3

A process that removes or kills all forms of microbial life

Question 4

When is an instrument considered sterile

Answer 4

When the theoretical possibility of microorganism is less than 1 million

Question 5

What are the most resistant microorganisms to disinfection + sterilization

Answer 5

prions
bacterial spores
mycobacteria

Question 6

What are the manufactures device directive?

Answer 6

Information manufactures are obliged to provide for the users of their products
carries out conformity assessments + affirms to UKCA marking