Telescopes

Most preferred method of sterilizing telescopes?

steam or gravity

autoclavable telescopes are designed to tolerate up to ____ degrees

132

if the telescope can be steam sterilized or low temp, which is preferred?

steam

Do steam and hydrogen peroxide condense under process conditions?

yes

length of vaporized hydrogen peroxide cycle?

45 to 110 min

PAA is a _____ sterilization method

Can be stored after?

temperature ranges

just in time

No

48.5 to 51.5 degrees Celsius

what types of procedures are telescopes used in?

Diagnostic, therapeutic and surgical

HLD there might be problems that could occur such as:

Discoloration

degradation

Fixatives or glue may dissolve allowing moisture in

Commonly Used HLD/ Germicide Chemical
Solutions

which one is considered hazardous?

Glutaraldehyde, Hydrogen Peroxide, Ortho-Phthalaldehyde (OPA), Peracetic acid/hydrogen peroxide

Glutaraldehyde

residues from Glutaraldehyde can cause

colitis or for eyes, corneal damage

HLD steps

cleaning, inspection, soaking

HLD soaking container must be made of ____

Plastic