Asepsis

Aseptic Technique

Medical Asepsis

Surgical Asepsis

Soaking Instruments

Sanitizing Instruments

Ultrasonic Cleaner

Lubricating Instruments

Advantages to Lubricating Instruments

Disinfection

Critical Items

Semicritical Items

Noncritical Items

Microorganisms

Low level Disinfectant

Intermediate level Disinfectant

High level Disinfectant

Sterilant

Shelf Life

Reuse Life

Open container Life

Dry Heat Sterilization

Gas Sterilization

Chemical Sterilants

Autoclaving

Sterilization Wraps

Autoclave or Sterilization Paper

Sterilization Cloth Wraps

Sterilization Pouches

Shelf Life of Sterile Items

General Length of Time items should bne Sterilized

Process Indicators

Internal Indicators and Integrators

Biological indicators

Sterilization Chain of Events