Flashcards
Week 5 - Sterilization
Cards in this deck (14)
- 1Cassette WrapUsed a barrier to cover the cassette during sterilization and storage
- 2Sterilization PouchesAvailable in a range of sizes. Consists of paper, plastic and indicator. Instruments or cassettes are sterilized in these.
- 3Indicator TapeUsed to secure wrap on cassettes. Used on the outside of the cassettes or pouches to indicate exposure to a certain temperature.
- 4Biological Monitoring (Spore Test)The only approved way to confirm whether sterilization has occurred and if all bacteria and endospores have been killed.
- 5Process IntegratorsPlaced internal. They respond to a combination of pressure, temperature and time.
- 6Process IndicatorExternal. Placed on the outside of instrument packages. They identify if instrument packs/pouches have been exposed to a certain temperature.
- 7Ultrasonic Cleaning UnitPrecleans instruments. Removes debris and bioburden from instruments with sound waves.
- 8—Cassette Wrap
- 9—Sterilization Pouches
- 10—Indicator Tape
- 11—Biological Monitoring
- 12—Process Integrators
- 13—Process Indicator
- 14—Ultrasonic Cleaning Unit
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- Technical College Dental Assisting Flashcards on Week 5 - Sterilization, created by Stefani Rojas Covarrubias on 18/09/2023.
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