Instrument for sterilization by means of moist heat under pressure.

Biological Monitoring

Verifying sterilization by confirming that all spore-forming microorganisms have been destroyed.

Chemical Vapor Sterilization

Sterilization by means of hot chemical vapors (formaldehyde, alcohol, water, acetone, ketone) under pressure.

Place where sterilized instruments, fresh disposable supplies, and prepared trays are stored.

Place where contaminated items are brought for precleaning and thorough cleaning.

Item used to penetrate soft tissue or bone, posing a high risk of disease transmission.

Instrument for sterilization by means of heated air.

Solution used to prevent the drying of blood and debris on instruments if they cannot be cleaned immediately.

Multiparameter Indicators

Strips placed inside packages that change color when exposed to a combination of heat, temperature, and time.

Noncritical Instrument

Item that comes in contact with intact skin only, posing a very low risk of disease transmission.

Tapes, strips, or tabs with heat-sensitive chemicals placed on the OUTSIDE of packages that change color at a specific temperature.

Strips placed INSIDE packages that change color when exposed to a combination of heat, temperature, and time.

Safety Data Sheet (SDS)

OSHA-required document detailing safety information and precautions for hazardous chemicals used in a facility.

Semicritical Instrument

Item that contacts oral tissues or nonintact skin without penetrating tissue or bone, posing a moderate risk.

Single-Parameter Indicators

Tapes, strips, or tabs with heat-sensitive chemicals that change color when exposed to a single parameter, such as temperature.

Instrument that loosens and removes debris from instruments using sound waves traveling through a liquid solution.

The period of time during which a germicidal solution remains effective after it has been prepared for use.

Process by which microorganisms are drawn through wet or damp paper packaging material, contaminating sterile instruments inside.

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Ch 21 Key Terms

Term	Definition
Autoclave	Instrument for sterilization by means of moist heat under pressure.
Biological Monitoring	Verifying sterilization by confirming that all spore-forming microorganisms have been destroyed.
Chemical Vapor Sterilization	Sterilization by means of hot chemical vapors (formaldehyde, alcohol, water, acetone, ketone) 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 and thorough cleaning.
Critical Instrument	Item used to penetrate soft tissue or bone, posing a high risk of disease transmission.
Dry Heat Sterilizer	Instrument for sterilization by means of heated air.
Holding Solution	Solution used to prevent the drying of blood and debris on instruments if they cannot be cleaned immediately.
Multiparameter Indicators	Strips placed inside packages that change color when exposed to a combination of heat, temperature, and time.
Noncritical Instrument	Item that comes in contact with intact skin only, posing a very low risk of disease transmission.
Process Indicators	Tapes, strips, or tabs with heat-sensitive chemicals placed on the OUTSIDE of packages that change color at a specific temperature.
Process Integrators	Strips placed INSIDE packages that change color when exposed to a combination of heat, temperature, and time.
Safety Data Sheet (SDS)	OSHA-required document detailing safety information and precautions for hazardous chemicals used in a facility.
Semicritical Instrument	Item that contacts oral tissues or nonintact skin without penetrating tissue or bone, posing a moderate risk.
Single-Parameter Indicators	Tapes, strips, or tabs with heat-sensitive chemicals that change color when exposed to a single parameter, such as temperature.
Ultrasonic Cleaner	Instrument that loosens and removes debris from instruments using sound waves traveling through a liquid solution.
Use-Life	The period of time during which a germicidal solution remains effective after it has been prepared for use.
Wicking	Process by which microorganisms are drawn through wet or damp paper packaging material, contaminating sterile instruments inside.

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