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| Name some bactericidal agents |
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| Glutaraldehyde, ethylene oxide, formaldehyde |
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| Destroys spores and all forms of life |
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| Why is pre-cleaning important |
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Definition
| Gross debris must be removed for effective sterilization |
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| Most widely used immersion sterilant |
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| Antimicrobial agents not safe for living tissues are |
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| Autoclave steam sterilization value |
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Definition
| 121 C at 15 psi for 20 min |
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Definition
| Autoclave effectiveness. Clostridium and Bacillus anthracis spores are used |
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| Dry heat sterilization value |
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| 160 C for 2 hours 15 psi or 171 C 1 hour |
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| Advantage of Dry Heat over Autoclave |
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Definition
| Does not corrode metal instruments, maintains edge. |
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| Longer than autoclave, not appropriate for plastics |
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| Effective by acting as an alkylating agent |
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| Best for heat sensitive sterilization (plastics) |
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| Disadvantage of Ethylene Oxide |
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| Most likely transmission through accidental needle stick |
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| Kills most forms of life (not spores) on surfaces |
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