Flashcards: SP CH7 and CH8

body substances left on equipment after surgery

an area where used instruments are kept before transporting to SPD

a collection of microorganisms that attach and form a colony on surfaces that becomes difficult to penetrate with detergents and disinfectants

cutting instruments

instruments or equipment that needs to be processed for another procedure OR the amount of time it takes to process instruments or equipment needed for another procedure

percent of water vapor in the atmosphere

lower air pressure in a room causing air to flow into a room

required signs alerting to the presence of infectious agents

waste containing infectious agents

tap water that may need further treatment

treated water that has had organic and inorganic materials removed

a substance that kills or controls the growth of microorganisms

water treatment process using a semipermeable membrane

water treatment process using an ion exchange process

water treatment process using steam and condensation methods

process using low pressure bubbles collapse/implosion to dislodge soil from instruments in an ultrasonic washer

producing a metallic coating using electrical currents in solution

spray-force action of pressurized water to remove bioburden

use of heat to reduce the amount of microorganisms

enzyme that breaks down proteins

enzyme that breaks down fat

enzyme that breaks down starches into sugars

ingredient that binds two substances that don't usually combine, like oil and water

substance lowers surface tension of water and increases solubility

chemicals that hold hard water minerals and prevents reactions with detergents

Toxic Anterior Segment Syndrome: postoperative inflammation cause by noninfectious substance