Lesson 10 Part 2 Flashcards
Steam sterilization saturates
The item with steam under pressure
Steam sterilizing is not used on some instruments due to
Corrosion or a reduced dability to transmit light
Low temp sterilization uses
Ethylene oxide and stabilizing gas
Low temp sterilization temp
<60
Another low temp sterilization uses
Chemical sterilization using bydrogen peroxide gas plasma. Method is used for plastics and electrical devices
Ionization radiation
Uses cobalt 60 gama
Rarely used and expensive
Dry heat sterilizers require for
Items damaged by moist heat and those items impenetrable by moist heat
In order to maintain sterility the items must be
Contained in some way .
Rigid containers, peel open pouches or sterilization wraps
Common practice that offers multiple layers of protection often creating a package within a package
Double wrapping
Chemical indicators are attached to the ____ of each package
Outside
Indicators can be either _____ or _____ sensitive
Heat or chemical
Change colour when certain parameters are met
Indicators assure that
The physical and chemical conditions are met for sterilization
Is a indicator is not activated we know
That any potential pathogens have been killed in the process
Following the sterilization process,______ and _______ devices must be handled using _______ technique
Medical and surgical
Using aseptic technique
Aseptic technique involves
Specific practices with the goal of minimizing contamination by pathogens. It involves the stricktess rules and using what is known about infection prevention to minimize the risk of microorganisms
Many organizations ____ their sterilized packages
Date
First _____ first ______ policy
In
First out
Instead of first in first out other facilities use )_________
Event related practices
What factors affect maintained sterility
How stored, prepared, proper cleaning supplies
All items should be inspected before use to check
For the barrier integrity and dryness
Should not be used if (3)
Package is wet, torn, dropped on floor
Why are other items around the office concern to being dirty
Bacteria spreads because used so often
Dont think about them being dirty
Computer and other electronics are not usually wiped off because
Worried will break integrity of them
