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| free of living microorganisms |
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| a process whereby all forms of microbial life, including bacterial spores are killed |
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| agent that destorys or inhibits micro. that cause disease |
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| a process whereby pathogenic organisms, but not necessarily all micro. or spores, are destoryed |
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| compound that stops of inhibits growth of bacteria without necessarily killing them |
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| infection control guildlines used in the care of all patients; they apply to blood, body fluids, and secretions and excretions except sweat |
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| most common method of treating infectious waste |
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used to sterilize biohazardous trash and heat-stable objects
121 and 132 degress C
fastest and simplest |
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| media, liquids, and instruments |
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| autoclaved for 15 mins at 121 degrees C |
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| sterilized at 132 degrees C for 30sec to 60sec |
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requires long exsposure (1.5-3 hours)
and higher temperatures
used to sterilize glassware, oil, powders, and petrolatum |
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| method of choice for antibiotic solutions, toxic chemicals, radioisotopes, vaccines, and carbohydrates |
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| Ionizing (gamma) radiation |
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| used for sterilizing disposables such as plastic syringes, gloves before use |
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| most common chemical sterilant, used in gasous form |
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