STERILLIZATION AND DISINFECTION Flashcards
Refers to the destruction of all forms of life, including spores.
Sterilization
Refers to a process that eliminates a defined scope of of microorganisms.
Disinfection
A substance that is applied to the skin for eliminating and reducing the number of bacteria present
Antiseptic
Coated with proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, as well as dipicolinic acid and calcium
Spore forming bacteria
Has a high lipid content in cell wall
Mycobacterium spp.
Can aggregate into communities of bacteria
Biofilm forming bacteria
Naked pieces of proteins. Resistant in heat, radiation, and chemicals
Prions
The amount of organisms present in the object to be treated
Microbial load or bioburden
It is the amount needed to destroy microorganisms
Concentration of disinfecting agentG
Give an examples of organic materials
Blood, pus, and mucus
Bleach
Sodium hypochlorite
This limits the action to prevent the full contact of the agent to the organisms
Organic materials
A material that can’t be autoclaved
Endoscopic instruments
Usually, disinfectants are used at what temperature?
Room temperature (20 to 22 ‘C)
This is a shield that bacteria used to form a communities of layers
Biofilm
Coagulation of bacterial proteins including bacterial enzymes
Moist heat
Operates based on the principle of steam under pressure
Autoclave
Biological indication of autoclave
Bacillus stearothermophilus
Fractional discontinuous sterilization
Tyndallization
Effective indication of tyndallization
100’C for 30 to 60 minutes
Instrument used in tyndallization
Arnold’s sterilizer
Thickening through evaporation
Inspissation
Effective indicator of inspissation
75 to 80’C for 2 hours
Oxidation of bacterial components
Dry heat
direct application of flame in aseptic technique
Direct flame