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Ch21 den110
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| autoclave | equipment for sterilization by means of moist heat under pressure. |
| biologic indicators | vials or strips, also known as spore tests, that contain harmless bacterial spores; used to determine whether sterilization has occurred. |
| biologic monitoring | verifies sterilization by confirming that all spore-forming microorganisms have been destroyed. |
| chemical vapor sterilization | sterilization by means of hot formaldehyde vapors under pressure. |
| clean area | place where sterilized instruments, fresh disposable supplies, and prepared trays are stored. |
| contaminated area | place where contaminated items are brought for precleaning. |
| critical instrument | item used to penetrate soft tissue or bone. |
| dry heat sterilizer | equipment for sterilization by means of heated air. |
| endospore | resistant, dormant structure formed inside of some bacteria that can withstand adverse conditions. |
| event-related packaging | instruments in packages should remain sterile indefinitely unless an event causes them to become contaminated (e.g., torn or wet packaging). |
| multiparameter indicators | strips placed in packages that change color when exposed to a combination of heat, temperature, and time; also known as process integrators. |
| noncritical instrument | item that comes in contact with intact skin only. |
| process indicators | tapes, strips, or tabs with heat-sensitive chemicals that change color when exposed to a certain temperature. |
| process integrators | strips placed in packages that change color when exposed to a combination of heat, temperature, and time. |
| Safety Data Sheet | Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA’s) newer term for material data sheets; Safety Data Sheets are required for each hazardous chemical in a facility. |
| semicritical instrument | item that comes in contact with oral tissues but does not penetrate soft tissue or bone. |
| single-parameter indicators | tapes, strips, or tabs with heat-sensitive chemicals that change color when exposed to a particular temperature; also known as process indicators. |
| ultrasonic cleaner | equipment that loosens and removes debris by sound waves traveling through a liquid. |
| use-life | period of time during which a germicidal solution is effective after it has been prepared for use. |
| wicking | process of microorganisms being drawn through wet or damp paper packaging, contaminating the instruments inside. |