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Assuming that you are referring to medical and surgical instruments (not the skin), an autoclave is utilized to achieve the sterility of that instrument. Typically, sterilization is achieved through holding an instrument at a temperature of 250 Fahrenheit for approximately 15 minutes.
What else can I help you with?
What are the 3 common scales for measuring tempterature?
Celsius, Kelvin and Fahrenheit.
Which elements are liquid at room tempterature?
Bromine and mercury are liquids at the room temperature.
If a sterile field becomes wet with sterile solution is the field no longer considered sterile?
If a sterile field becomes "contaminated" with a sterile solution, the field remains sterile.
Is a flower sterile or non sterile?
the flower is sterile
How do you take the sterile gauze from sterile bin?
sterile gloves
Is the stomach sterile?
No it's not sterile
Is sterile saline and sterile water the same?
No, sterile saline is a solution of salt (sodium chloride) in sterile water, while sterile water is just water that has been sterilized. Sterile saline is commonly used in medical procedures and wound cleaning, while sterile water is used for irrigation and as a diluent for medications.
Is more important for microscope slide to be sterile or clean?
Sterile is clean and clean is sterile, so both
Is the lung sterile?
The healthy human lung is sterile
What is the difference between sterile and non-sterile gauze?
One is guaranteed to have no microorganisms on it inside the sterile packaging, the other is clean but is not guaranteed to have no microorganisms on it.
Why is a sterile field considered contaminated if you turn your back to the field?
A sterile field is considered contaminated if you turn your back to the sterile field because the sterile items are considered out of vision.
What are the principles of aseptic technique and their rationale?
1. Only Sterile Items Are Used Within the Sterile Field. 2. Gowns Are Considered Sterile Only from the Wiast to Shoulder Level in Front and the Sleeves. 3. Tables Are Sterile Only at Table Level. 4. Persons Who Are Sterile Touch Only Sterile Items or Areas; Persons Who Are Not Sterile Touch Only Unsterile Items or Areas. 5. Edges of Anything That Encloses Sterile Contents Are Considered Unsterile. 6. Sterile Field Is Created as Close as Possible to Time of Use. 7. Sterile Areas Are Continuously Kept in View. 8. Sterile Persons keep Well within the Sterile Area. 9. Sterile Persons Keep Contact with Sterile Areas to a Minimum. 10. Destruction of Integrity of Microbial Barriers Results in Contamination.
