SUR 101 Ch. 8

chemical used to remove microorganisms on skin or other tissue

chemical intended for inanimate surfaces only

agent that inhibits bacterial colonization but does not destroy bacteria

number and type of live bacterial colonies on a surface before it is sterilized

process in which instruments and supplies are first cleaned and then processed through chemical or mechanical means so that they are safe for handling

process that removes most but not all microbes on inanimate surfaces

destruction of all microorganisms including mycobacteria but not forms (bacterial spores)

cleaning effective against mycobacteria and most viruses

cleaning that destroys most viruses and bacteria

all steps necessary to render soiled medical devices safe for use on the next patient

process that results in the complete destruction of all viable forms of life on an object

standards for sterilization and disinfection are established by:

role of ST in infection control

system that assigns a risk category that is specific to the regions of the body in which the device is to be used

risk categories of the Spaulding system

to what is critical risk category assigned?

to what is semicritical risk assigned?

to what is noncritical risk category assigned?

basis of safe reprocessing