Learn about the proper techniques and protocols for sterilizing and disinfecting surgical instruments, equipment, and the operating environment to prevent the spread of infections.
Sterilization and Disinfection Practices 1. Definitions: Sterilization: The process of eliminating all forms of microbial life, including bacteria, viruses, spores, and fungi, from an object or surface. Disinfection: The process of reducing the number of viable microorganisms on a surface to a level that is considered safe from a public health viewpoint. 2. Methods of Sterilization: Heat Steril...…
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