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What is the primary goal of sterilization in medical devices?
What is the primary goal of sterilization in medical devices?
- To process wrapped items for storage
- To completely destroy microorganisms including bacterial spores (correct)
- To reduce the risk of environmental contamination
- To validate sterilization methods
Which of the following sterilization methods uses normal pressure?
Which of the following sterilization methods uses normal pressure?
- Low temperature steam and formaldehyde vapor
- Dry Heat (correct)
- Ethylene Oxide at sub-atmospheric pressure
- Steam at high pressure
What is the approximate cycle time for sterilization using Gas Plasma?
What is the approximate cycle time for sterilization using Gas Plasma?
- 20-30 minutes
- 40-60 minutes
- 45-75 minutes (correct)
- 2 hours
Why is it ideal for sterilization methods to be capable of processing wrapped items?
Why is it ideal for sterilization methods to be capable of processing wrapped items?
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Sterilization Definition
- Complete destruction of microorganisms including bacterial spores
Ideal Sterilization Methods
- Have rapid throughput
- Are easily validated
- Are capable of processing wrapped items to enable storage after processing without the risk of environmental contamination of processed items
Sterilization Methods
- Steam (moist heat) at high pressure: • Cycle time: approximately 40-60 minutes
- Dry Heat: • Similar to an oven • Using normal pressure • Cycle time: up to 2 hours
- Gas Plasma: • At ambient temperature • Cycle time: 45-75 minutes
- Ethylene Oxide (EO): • At sub-atmospheric or high pressure
- Low Temperature Steam and Formaldehyde Vapor: • Cycle time: not specified
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Learn about the importance of sterilization in reusable medical devices, its ideal methods and requirements. Sterilization is a crucial process to eliminate all microorganisms, including spores.
