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Principles/Tech
Principles/Tech of Instruments Processing/Sterilization
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Instrument for sterilization by means of moist heat under pressure | Autoclave |
| Vials or strips, also know as spore rests, that contain harmless bacterial spores, used to determine whether sterilization has occurred | Biologic indicators |
| Verifies sterilization by confirming that all spore-forming microorganisms have been destroyed | Biologic monitoring |
| Sterilization by means of hot formaldehyde vapors under pressure | Chemical vapor sterilization |
| Place where sterilized instruments, fresh disposable supplies and prepared trays are stored | Clean area |
| Place where contaminated items are brought for precleaning | Contaminated area |
| Item used to penetrate soft tissue or bone | Critical instruments |
| instruments for sterilization by means of heated air | Dry heat sterilizer |
| A resistant dormant structure formed inside of some bacteria that can withstand adverse conditions | Endospore |
| instruments in packages should remain sterile indefinitely unless an event causes them to become contaminated | Event-related packaging |
| Strips placed in packages that change color when exposed to a combination of heat, temperature and time..Also know as process interrogators | Multi-parameter indicators |
| Item that comes in contact with intact skin only | Noncritical instruments |
| Tapes, strips or tab with heat-sensitive chemicals that change color when exposed to a certain temperature | Process indicators |
| Strips paced in packages that change color when exposed to a combination of heat, temperature and time | Process integrator |
| item that comes in contact with oral tissues but does not penetrate soft tissue or bone | Semi critical instruments |
| Taps, strips,or tabs with heat-sensitive chemicals that change colors when exposed to a particular temperature | Single-parameter indicators |
| Instrument that lossens and removes debris by sound waves traveling through a liquid | Ultrasonic cleaner |
| Period of time during which a germicidal is effective after it has been prepared for use | Use-life |