resterilization
Sterilizing again thoroughly
Resterilization is the process of sterilizing something again, typically medical instruments, equipment, or supplies that have been used or potentially contaminated since their initial sterilization.
The term appears most often in healthcare settings where reusable surgical tools must be cleaned and sterilized between patients.
The hospital's protocol requires resterilization of all endoscopes after each procedure.
Eliminating pathogens from surfaces
- sanitizationCleaning to remove pathogens
- decontaminationRemoving dangerous substances
- antisepticMicrobe-killing substance
- asepsisAbsence of harmful microorganisms
germicide · bactericide · fungicide · virucide · biocide · sanitizer · disinfectant · cleanser
Pressurized steam sterilization chamber
- gamma radiationHigh-frequency electromagnetic emission
- dry heatHigh temperature, low humidity
- surgical instrumentsTools for medical procedures
- germicidalAble to kill microbes
Handling material again
- redoPerform once more
- repeatDo or say again
- reapplyDo again, as applications
- recycleProcess for renewed use
revalidation · retreatment · recontamination · repeated exposure · turnaround · reuse
Freedom from medical harm
- infection preventionHalting pathogen transmission
- quality controlMaintaining production standards
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- regulatory standardsMandated compliance criteria
protocol · monitoring · verification · traceability · fail-safe · risk reduction · shelf life
disinfection
Eliminating pathogens from surfaces
- sanitizationCleaning to remove pathogens
- decontaminationRemoving dangerous substances
- antisepticMicrobe-killing substance
asepsis · germicide · bactericide · fungicide · virucide · biocide · sanitizer · disinfectant · cleanser · purification
autoclave
Pressurized steam sterilization chamber
- gamma radiationHigh-frequency electromagnetic emission
- dry heatHigh temperature, low humidity
- surgical instrumentsTools for medical procedures
germicidal · bacteriostatic · filtration · validation · reprocessing
reprocessing
Handling material again
recycle · revalidation · retreatment · recontamination · repeated exposure · turnaround · reuse
patient safety
Freedom from medical harm
- infection preventionHalting pathogen transmission
- quality controlMaintaining production standards
- complianceAdhering to requirements
regulatory standards · protocol · monitoring · verification · traceability · fail-safe · risk reduction · shelf life
resterilizationrecontamination
Renewed exposure to impurities
contamination · infection · reinfection · pollution · soiling
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