Control of Microorganisms in the Operating Room

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Why is the intraoperative sterile technique important?

To prevent any kind of contamination that could lead to infection

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How is equipment sterilized to be reused between cases

Autoclave

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What does the autoclave do to the instruments

expose them to very high heat under pressire

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Are prions destroyed in the autoclave?

they may not be

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Are bacterial endospores and viruses destroyed in the autoclave?

Yes

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How are surgical tools loaded into an autoclave?

packed loosely onto tray and covered with cloth