front 1 BACTERICIDAL | back 1 Able to kill bacteria |
front 2 BACTERIOSTATIC | back 2 Chemical agent capable of inhibiting the growth of bacteria |
front 3 BIOBURDEN | back 3 The number of contaminating microbes on an object |
front 4 BIOLOGICAL INDICATOR | back 4 A quality control mechanism used in the process of sterilization It consists of a closed system containing harmless, spore-forming bacteria that can be rapidly cultured after the sterilization process |
front 5 BOWIE-DICK TEST | back 5 A test that identifies air leaks and ineffective air removal in the steam sterilization process |
front 6 CAVITATION | back 6 A process in which air bubbles are imploded (burst inward), releasing particles of soil or tissue debris |
front 7 CHEMICAL STERILIZATION | back 7 A process that uses chemical agents to achieve sterilization |
front 8 CLEANING | back 8 A process that removes organic or inorganic soil or debris by using friction, detergent, and water |
front 9 DISINFECTION | back 9 Destruction of microorganisms by heat or chemical means Does not produce sterility, as not all microbial forms are destroyed in the process |
front 10 EXPOSURE TIME | back 10 This is the amount of time goods are held in specific conditions during disinfection or the sterilization process Exposure time varies with the size of the load, type of materials being sterilized, and type of agent used Also called the hold time |
front 11 HIGH-LEVEL DISINFECTANT (HLD) | back 11 A process that reduces the bioburden to an absolute minimum |
front 12 IMMEDIATE USE STEAM STERILIZATION (IUSS) | back 12 Rapid sterilization of instruments to be used immediately Process was previously called flash sterilization |
front 13 PERACETIC ACID | back 13 A chemical used in the sterilization of critical items |
front 14 PRION | back 14 Infectious protein particle that is a unique pathogenic substance containing no nucleic acid Resistant to most forms of disinfection and sterilization normally used in the health care setting |
front 15 SPORICIDAL | back 15 Able to kill spores |
front 16 TERMINAL CLEANING | back 16 A daily process in which exposed surfaces of the OR are cleaned and disinfected |
front 17 TURNOVER | back 17 Cleaning, disinfection, and preparation of the OR between patients |
front 18 WASHER-STERILIZER/DISINFECTOR | back 18 Equipment that washes and decontaminates instruments so they can be safely handled by personnel |
front 19 CLEAN | back 19 The absence of visible soil on a surface |