Sterilisation

Attachments:

• Sterilisation and disinfection

1. Boiling
   1. Kill most microorganisms except thick-walled spores
      1. Milk bottles, metal spoons and forks, surgery equipment
2. Heating
3. Autoclave

   Attachments:

   • Autoclave
   1. Kill microorganisms and spores using high pressure and high heat.
      1. Glassware, culture mediums and surgical tools.

1. Antiseptic
   1. Kills or inhibits microorganisms on the skin or wounds
   2. Examples
      1. Iodine solution, hydrogen peroxide, ethanol, acriflavine, potassium permanganate solution
2. Disinfectant
   1. Examples
      1. Iodine solution, chlorine, phenol, copper sulphate and Lysol
   2. Sterilises walls, floors, blankets, bedsheets, toilet bowls and medical tools.

1. Gamma rays
   1. Disinfect tools that are sensitive to heat and chemicals..
      1. Plastic tools, medications, vaccines, syringes an surgical tools.
2. UV rays
   1. Use sunlight to kill microbes on ..
      1. mattress, pillows and clothes