Steam Sterilization

Question 1

Five critical factors of steam sterilization

Answer 1

Time, Contact, Temperature, moisture and pressure

Question 2

Geobacillus stearothermophilus

Answer 2

spores are killed in 12 minutes at 250 degrees F

Question 3

Two types of Steam Sterilizers

Answer 3

Gravity Displacement Sterilizer (slower)

Prevaccuum Steam Sterilizer (AKA dynamic-air-removal autoclave)

Question 4

Temp. and pressure of gravity sterilizer

Answer 4

250-275 degrees = 15-17lbs/sq.in. (psi)

Question 5

Temp. and pressure of prevaccuum sterilizer

Answer 5

270-275 = 27-30psi

Question 6

Best place to put an indicator

Answer 6

in the corners because it is the hardest place to be sterilized, it is the greatest challenge that exists

Question 7

What bacteria is in the BI that?

Answer 7

Geobacillus stearothermophilus

Question 8

Wet pack or instrument set must be considered

Answer 8

contaminated. The cause must be investigated and corrected.

Question 9

ETO

Answer 9

ethlyne oxide

gas sterilization used to process plastic/rubber

contains Bacillus atrophaeus

Question 10

Sterrad

Answer 10

uses gas at low temperature to sterilize sensitive items
BI: Bacillus atrophaeus killer
HPGP

Question 11

Steris System 1E

Answer 11

Semi-critical patient care items
cannot be stored, for immediate use only
BI: geobacillus stearothermophilus

Question 12

Ionizing Radiation

Answer 12

death of all microbes by disrupting their DNA

Question 13

Immediate use steam sterilization

Answer 13

“flash” sterilization… really quick