Disinfection and Sterilisation of Medical Supplies and Equipment

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dc.contributor.authorSkeet, Muriel
dc.contributor.authorFear, David
dc.date.accessioned2018-09-09T01:40:38Z
dc.date.available2018-09-09T01:40:38Z
dc.date.issued1995
dc.description.abstractDisinfection is recommended for equipment that is not intended for piercing the skin, or touching open wounds. Disinfected equipment may safely be in contact with the intact skin and mucous membranes of the body. Equipment which is to be disinfected includes items such as linen, bedpans, crockery, instruments, tongue depressors, etc. Sterilisation is recommended for all items penetrating the skin or which will be in contact with broken skin and mucous membranes or entering otherwise sterile body areas. This includes equipment such as surgical instruments, implants, dressings, gowns, catheters, wound irrigation fluids, syringes, needles and other items which may pierce the skin or be in contact with open wounds.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12091/235
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherVSOen_US
dc.subjectDisinfectionen_US
dc.subjectSetrilizationen_US
dc.titleDisinfection and Sterilisation of Medical Supplies and Equipmenten_US
dc.typeBook chapteren_US

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