Sterile processing & infection control blog — page 2

Sterilization will not happen in a steam autoclave without water. Steam sterilization uses saturated steam to the items in the autoclave. The steam comes into contact with the items placed inside the autoclave and must be free from impurities in order to avoid staining or corroding the items being autoclaved.

Not all autoclaves are made equal, and if you haven't gotten to know yours, you could be misusing it and putting your patients at risk. However, you can apply some general rules to most autoclaves to set them up for sanitization success!

An isothermal process is a thermodynamic process in which the temperature of a system remains constant. The transfer of heat into or out of the system happens so slowly that thermal equilibrium is maintained.

Running a subpar autoclave puts your dental practice at a higher risk of spreading infections, cross-infection, and contamination. One of the key factors to achieving proper infection control in dental practices is having the most effective equipment. This includes an autoclave that meets international standards and all the regulatory requirements.

¿Cuál es uno de los usos más comunes de los autoclaves de laboratorio? El procesamiento de líquidos. Piense en cuántos vasos de precipitados con líquidos deben esterilizarse diariamente en las universidades, centros de investigación y laboratorios de biotecnología...

Como dentista, higienista dental o personal de asistencia de una clínica dental, Ud. sabe que tener un autoclave fiable y eficaz es esencial para que la clínica trabaje de forma fluida. Un autoclave, también llamado esterilizador por vapor, es una máquina que aprovecha el poder del vapor a alta temperatura y a alta presión para esterilizar los gérmenes en el equipo odontológico, como los fórceps, que son reutilizables, lo que garantiza la seguridad del próximo paciente.

La compra de un esterilizador de plasma es una inversión importante. Si está considerando adquirir un esterilizador de plasma, Ud. debería prestarle una especial atención al impacto del costo total.

Regularly monitoring the sterilizer in a dental office is integral to infection control. Biological monitoring is the gold standard for assessing and assuring proper sterilization of dental instruments.

With the threats of an ongoing or future pandemic, as well as the usual seasonal illnesses to contend with during the colder months, it’s vital that infection control remains a top priority after the Covid pandemic. Washer Disinfectors have many advantages when compared to manual washing.