Decontamination Flashcards
(21 cards)
Detail the correct time, temperature and pressure for an autoclave?
3 minutes
134 degrees Celsius
2.2 bar
State the 3 values you should record during a manual test of an autoclave?
Time, Temperature, Pressure
What is an ultrasonic bath used for?
Debris Removal
List 3 items which are sterilised by gamma-irradiation?
Needles
Scalpels
Sutures
N Type Storage days
Pre sterilisation ?
21 days
No bagging
B Type Storage days
Pre sterilisation?
60 days
Bagging
How long can instruments be stored if sterilised in an N type autoclave?
21 days
How long can instruments be stored if sterilised in an B type autoclave?
60 days
List the correct sequence for the washer disinfector cycle?
Flush Wash Rinse Thermal Disinfection Dry
According to SDCEP, what temperature and time does the washer need to reach at the thermal disinfection stage?
80 degrees Celsius for 10 minutes
90 degrees Celsius for 1 minute
How long should dental waterlines be flushed for between pt’s?
20-30 seconds
How long should dental waterlines be flushed for at the beginning of a session?
2-3 minutes
What is the recommended time for clinical hand wash?
15-30 seconds
What is the recommended time for a surgical scrub?
3-4 minutes
Name 2 procedures that involve surgical hand hygiene?
Implant, Surgical extraction
List 4 ways a dental nurse can reduce the risk of cross infection?
Zoning
PPE
Single use items
Handwashing
Name 2 solutions which may be used to decontaminate the surgery surfaces?
Alcohol
Sodium Hypochloride
Give 2 examples of records that should be kept by the surgery in relation to cross infection?
Autoclave sterilisation records
Waste consignment notes
Define Direct contact
person to person
Define indirect contact
Surface to person
List 3 items that should be disposed of in a sharps box?
Matrix bands
Used needles
Endo files
