VI-II

  1. use of high heat and pressure to denature and coagulate microbes.

    121 C or 250 F at 15 lbs for 15-30 min
    steam autoclave
  2. 6-9 min. does not heat entire chamber. just autoclaves cassettes.

    135 C at 32 lbs for 6-9 min
    statims
  3. oxidize cell parts.

    160 C or 320 F 2 hrs. or 170 C or 340 F for one hr.
    Dry heat

    adv: does not corrode instruments the way steam autoclave does.
  4. chemicals.

    127-132 C or 260-270 F for 20 min. 20-40 lbs
    chemical vapor
  5. gas which is toxic to all microrganisms. 10-16 hrs. 25 C.
    Ethylene oxide

    plastic and rubber needs to be aerated for 24 hrs afterwards.
  6. glutaraldephydes can sterilize instruments in.... hrs?
    10 hrs
  7. glutaraldehydes can disinfect instruments in.....?
    30 minutes
  8. animals which carry diseases are called
    Vectors

    ie. east nile virus; mosquitos
  9. salmonella is transmitted by
    vehicle
  10. when water discharing the US between patients, time recommended?
    20-30sec
Author
syntheral1
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VI-II
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