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Cleaning
Sterilizing
Disinfection
Decontamination
Cleaning with detergent
Soaking in a disinfection solution
Application of a disinfectant
Placing into the sterilizer
Antagonists
Contaminants
Bioburden
Infection
Pyrogen
Pathogen
Biofilm
Bioburden
10
15
20
25
Positive pressure
Neutral pressure
Flexible pressure
Negative pressure
Laundered at the laundromat
Laundered at home by the employee
Laundered by the facility
Throuwn away
Hand wash the device in an enzymatic soulution
Clean the device in the ultrasonic cleaner
Ask the representative for verbal instructions
Request written instructions from the manufacturer
5
7
9
11
Alkaline
Acidic
Concentrated
Neutral
Disinfectants
Hard water
Magnesium and copper
Protein soils and blood
100 deg F (38 deg C)
109 deg F (43 deg C)
140 deg F (60 deg C)
155 deg F (68 deg C)
Fat
Bone marrow
Blood
Carbohydrates
Soaked in an enzymatic solution
Processed in an ultrasonic cleaner
Sprayed with a lipolytic gel
Disassembled
Water
Saline
Moist rag
Enzymatic foam
Box locks on hinged instruments
Cutting edges of scissors
Teeth on vascular forceps
Tungsten carbide jaws of needle holders
Treated water
Saline
Alcohol
Tap water
Cavitation
Irrigation
Passivation
Ultrasonics
The water should be changed
The temperature of the water should be 75 deg F
The gross soil should be removed
The instrujments should be placed in a solid metal basket
Immersed in an enzymatic solution
Cleaned with saline
Processing in an ultrasonic cleaner
Cleaned by hand
In an ultrasonic cleaner
Using a soft cloth and detergent
Using a soft cloth soaked with saline
In the automeated endoscope reprocessor
It must be ultrasonically cleaned
Alcohol must be suctioned through all channels
It must be brushed with a soft brush
It must be tested for leaks
Completely reprocessed
Used as delivered
Rewrapped and sterilized
Resterilized as they are received
Tyvek
Plastic
Aluminum foil
Steam guns
ETO aerators
Steam sterilizers
Mechanical washer
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