Sterilization

Pp: 13-17 (5)

* (Excluding Mailing and Handling)

Abstract

Laparoscopic instruments should be sterilized by high-level disinfection (H.L.D.). Sterilization is any process that removes or kills all microbial organisms, such as fungi, bacteria, viruses, spore forms, etc., present on a surface, contained in a fluid, or a compound such as biological culture media. Sterilization can be achieved by applying heat, chemicals, and irradiation; high-pressure sterilization is a process that destroys or eliminates all forms of microorganisms. Disinfection is a process that eliminates many or all pathogenic microorganisms, except bacterial spores, on inanimate objects. Decontamination is the removal of all pathogenic microorganisms from objects to make them safe to handle / use/ discard.

Keywords: Autoclave, Bacteria, Cleaning, Disinfection, Decontamination, Fungi, Microbial life, Spore, Viruses.