ch 8 decontam, sterile, disinfect

Association for the Advancement of medical instrumentation. authoritative source of standards for sterilization and disinfection

a process that greatly reduces the number of microorganisms on skin or other tissue

small steam sterilizer used in low volume clinical settings

able to kill bacteria

chemical agent capable of inhibiting the growth of bacteria

matrix of extracellular polymers produced by microorganisms. bind the microorganisms tightly to a living or nonliving surface, making them highly resistant to antimicrobial action

quality control mechanism used in the process of sterilization

method of receiving clean and sterile equipment and preparing it for transportation to a central decontam area. all equipment is contained within a covered movable storage cart.

process in which air bubbles are imploded, releasing particles of soil or tissue debris

area of the hospital where medical devices and equipment are processed

skilled professional who specializes in processing and maintenance of medical devices used in the health care facility

method of testing a sterilization parameter. chemical strips sensitive to physical condition, such as temp, are placed with the item being sterilized and change color when the parameter is reached.

process that uses chemical agents to achieve sterilization

suffix indicating death

process that removes organic or inorganic soil or debris using detergent and mechanical or hand washing.

method of sterilizing prepackaged equipment using ionizing radiation

to render non sterile and unacceptable for use in critical areas of the body.

process in which recently used and soiled medical devices including intruments are rendered safe for personnel to handle

chemical that breaks down organic debris by emulsification to aid in cleaning

destruction of microorganisms by heat or chemical means

specific chemical used in detergents and cleaners to penetrate and break down biological debris, such as blood and tissue

highly flammable, toxic gas that is capable of sterilizing an object

wrapped sterile item may become contaminated by environmental conditions or events, such as a puncture in the wrapper.

methods and procedures proven to be valid by rigorous testing and professional research

amount of time goods are held at a specific time, temperature, and pressure during a sterilization process

able to kill fungi

process that uses the form of matter known as plasma to sterilize an item

able to kill germs

type of sterilizer that removes air by gravity

process that redues the bioburden to an absolute minimum

type of steam sterilizer that removes air in the chamber by vacuum and refills the chapter with pressurized steam.

nonliving

device used in the sterilization process to verify that a parameter of the process has been achieved

items to be sterilized shortly before surgery must be processed so they are ready as close to the time of surgery as possible

government mandated requirement for all chemicls used inthe workplace

any equipment, instrument, implant, material or apparatus used for diagnosis, treatment, or monitoring of patients

items that are no required to be sterile because they do not penetrate intact tissue.

fabric or material that is bonded together as opposed to a process of interweaving individual threads

chemical used in the sterilization of critical items

approved attire worn during the reporcessing of medical devices and the cleaning of patient areas

unique pathogenic substance which contains no nucleic acid.

sealed, harmless bacteriologial sample is included in a load of goods to be sterilized.

activities or tasks that prepare used medical devices for use on another patient.

deignation used by manufacturers to indicate that a medical devicecan be reprocessed for use on more than one patient

method that reduces the number of bacteria in the environment to a safe level

any objects used in health care that are capable of penetrating the skin, causing injury

the length of time a wrapped item remains sterile after it has been subjected to a sterilization process

instruments and devices intended for use on one patient only

system used to determine the level of microbial destruction required for medical devices and supplies based on the risk of infection associated with the area of the body where the device is used

able to kill spores

process by which all microorganisms, including spores, are destroyed

thorough cleaning and disinfection of supplies or an environment such as the or suite after patient use

equipment that cleans instruments using ultrasonic waves

able to kill viruses

equipment that washes and decontaminates instruments after an operative procedure

also called linen or cloth wrappers. these are fabric cloths used to wrap clean, disinfected supplies in preparation for sterilization process