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  2. Asepsis - Wikipedia

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    For example, sterile equipment and fluids are used during invasive medical and nursing procedures. [11] The largest manifestation of such aseptic techniques is in hospital operating theaters, where the aim is to keep patients free from hospital micro-organisms. [12] Packaged, sterilized surgical instruments

  3. Aseptic processing - Wikipedia

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    Equipment used in aseptic processing of food and beverages must be sterilized before processing and remain sterile during processing. [1] When designing aseptic processing equipment there are six basic requirements to consider: the equipment must have the capability of being cleaned thoroughly, it must be able to be sterilized with steam, chemicals, or high-temperature water, sterilization ...

  4. Sterilization (microbiology) - Wikipedia

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    A curette in sterile packaging. Instruments that have undergone sterilization can be maintained in such condition by containment in sealed packaging until use. Aseptic technique is the act of maintaining sterility during procedures.

  5. Infection prevention and control - Wikipedia

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    The SDSCS classifies sterilization techniques into three categories: critical, semi-critical, and non-critical. [3] For critical situations, or situations involving contact with sterile tissue or the vascular system, sterilize devices with sterilants that destroy all bacteria, rinse with sterile water, and use chemical germicides.

  6. Central sterile services department - Wikipedia

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    Sterile dental instruments from hospital central supply (barcoded label indicating sterilization date, expiry date and contents). The central sterile services department (CSSD), also called sterile processing department (SPD), sterile processing, central supply department (CSD), or central supply, is an integrated place in hospitals and other health care facilities that performs sterilization ...

  7. Aseptic sampling - Wikipedia

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    Aseptic sampling is the process of aseptically withdrawing materials used in biopharmaceutical processes for analysis so as not contaminate or alter the sample or the source of the sample. [1] Aseptic samples are drawn throughout the entire biopharmaceutical process ( cell culture /fermentation, buffer & media prep, purification , final fill ...

  8. Isolation (health care) - Wikipedia

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    The SDSCS classifies sterilization techniques into three categories: critical, semi-critical, and non-critical. [11] For critical situations, or situations involving contact with sterile tissue or the vascular system, sterilize devices with sterilants that destroy all bacteria, rinse with sterile water, and use of chemical germicides.

  9. Universal precautions - Wikipedia

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    Universal precautions are an infection control practice. Under universal precautions all patients were considered to be possible carriers of blood-borne pathogens. The guideline recommended wearing gloves when collecting or handling blood and body fluids contaminated with blood, wearing face shields when there was danger of blood splashing on mucous membranes ,and disposing of all needles and ...