Microbiology for Surgical Technologists (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Margaret Rodriguez, Paul Price
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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To describe: Aseptic and sterile techniques.
Introduction: Sterilization in surgical techniques can be defined as the process through which the microbes (bacteria, viruses, and spores) are destroyed from objects. Some are catheters, needles, instruments, drapes, and blades that can be used for the patient during surgery. These instruments can contact tissue or penetrate into the vascular space of the patient. There are four methods of sterilization: physical, chemical, irradiation, and gas sterilization.
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