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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