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What is the primary goal of sterilization in medical devices?
What is the primary goal of sterilization in medical devices?
What is the ideal characteristic of a sterilization method?
What is the ideal characteristic of a sterilization method?
What is the primary difference between steam and dry heat sterilization methods?
What is the primary difference between steam and dry heat sterilization methods?
Which of the following sterilization methods uses a combination of heat and chemical processes?
Which of the following sterilization methods uses a combination of heat and chemical processes?
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What is the typical cycle time for gas plasma sterilization?
What is the typical cycle time for gas plasma sterilization?
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What is the primary requirement for reusable invasive medical devices?
What is the primary requirement for reusable invasive medical devices?
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What is an advantage of using steam sterilization?
What is an advantage of using steam sterilization?
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Which sterilization method uses a combination of heat and chemical processes?
Which sterilization method uses a combination of heat and chemical processes?
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What is a benefit of sterilization methods that can process wrapped items?
What is a benefit of sterilization methods that can process wrapped items?
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What is a characteristic of low temperature sterilization methods?
What is a characteristic of low temperature sterilization methods?
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Study Notes
Sterilization Methods
- Sterilization is the complete destruction of microorganisms including bacterial spores.
- It is required for all reusable invasive medical devices (RMD).
Ideal Sterilization Methods
- Should have rapid throughput.
- Should be easily validated.
- Should be capable of processing wrapped items to enable storage after processing without environmental contamination.
Thermal Energy (Heat) 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.
Low Temperature Chemical Sterilization Methods
- 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 unknown.
Sterilization Methods
- Sterilization is the complete destruction of microorganisms including bacterial spores.
- It is required for all reusable invasive medical devices (RMD).
Ideal Sterilization Methods
- Should have rapid throughput.
- Should be easily validated.
- Should be capable of processing wrapped items to enable storage after processing without environmental contamination.
Thermal Energy (Heat) 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.
Low Temperature Chemical Sterilization Methods
- 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 unknown.
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This quiz covers the principles of sterilization, its importance in medical devices, and ideal characteristics of sterilization methods.
