Saturday, September 18, 2010

DISPOSABLES & INCINERATION

CAN YOU ACHIEVE STERILIZATION BY IONIZING RADIATION?

Most equipment, available prepackaged from the manufacturer, has been sterilized by ionizing radiation, Items such as
sutures,
sponges,
and disposable drapes, are just a few of the many types of presterilized products available. Included are anhydrous materials such as powders and petroleum goods.

NEW METHODS STERILIZATION BY LOW-TEMPERATURE STEAM AND FORMALDEHYDE (LTSF)

This is a physicochemical method which uses a combination of dry saturated steam and formaldehyde to kill vegetative bacteria, bacterial spores and most viruses and the method is thus suitable for heat-sensitive materials and items of equipment with intergal plastic components susceptible to damage by other processes.

Prior to removal of sterilized objects all formaldehyde must be removed to provide a dry, sterile, formalin-free load.

DISPOSE USED CONTAMINATED MATERIAL BY INCINERATION

This is the preferred method of disposal for all combustible and other material of an infectious nature .
contaminated needles,
plastic syringes and
clinical waste.
Disposable linen, and infected protective clothing, and drapes, should be by incinerated.
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