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Green book chapt 4 sterilization
Sterilization , disinfection, safety in salon
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Cosmetology
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06/22/2012

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Which is stronger? Disinfectants or antiseptics ?
Definition
Disinfectants usually are stronger than anticeptics and must be used with caution.
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Name 5 forms of sterilization And disinfection
Definition
Dry heat, sterilants/disinfectants, ETO, autoclave and chamiclave.
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What is sepsis?
Definition
Contamination due to pathogenic (causing disease-harmful) germs.
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What is asepsis?
Definition
Freedom from disease causing germs
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What is sterilization?
Definition
The destruction of all forms of microbial life in or about an object, by heat, chemical sterilants, or gas.
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What is disinfection ?
Definition
The process that elimates many pathogenic (disease producing) microorgamisms on inanimate object, with the exception of bacterial spores.
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What does a liquid sterilant do?
Definition
It's a chemical agent that kills or retards the growth of bacteria, spores, fungi,mycobacterium tuberculosis, and viruses.
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