A to Z Sterilizing

6. Dry saturated steam pressure
7. Machine designed to clean and disinfect medical devices
10. Documented procedure for obtaining, recording and interpreting the results required to establish a process the will consistently yield a product complying with predetermined specifications
11. Colloquial term for steam under pressure steriliser
13. Sterilizing units aim for this
15. Dirt or debris which may protect, harbour or assist the growth of micro-organisms
17. The inactivation of non-sporing organisms using heat and water or by chemical means
18. Programmed series of challenges and checks, repeated periodically, carried out according to a documented protocol
19. Used in metal containers when required and are single use
21. Prior to immersion including in between each patient use of all endoscopes
23. Heat stable subtances in the cell walls of gram-negative bacteria which cause afebrile reaction when introduced into blood or tissues
25. Backing material and suitable adhesive applied to one side only

1. Number and types of microorganisms present on item prior to sterilization
2. Steam is used in this space to prevent condensate forming inside the chamber at the start of the cycle and also to assist in the drying of the load after sterilization
3. Steps necessary to make a contaminated reusable medical device ready for its intended use
4. Type of sterilizing load
5. Minimum time at a given temperature that has been established to destroy all micro-organisms
8. where one could feel where they work at times
9. Obtaining and documenting proof that installed equipment operates within predetermined limits when used in accordance with its instructions
12. Removal of soil and reduction in the number of micro-organisms from a surface
14. The colour tape changes to when processed in a low temperature sterilizer
16. Cleaner used to assist in cleaning jointed, cannula and serrated instruments
20. Individual device or several devices, which may or may not be common
22. Common specialty in an OR
24. Marks the spot