Rapid Steam Sterilization Procedures are suitable for exposed items.
Sterilization Method:
Rapid steam sterilization procedures are usually applied to exposed items. This sterilization method uses steam at high temperatures and pressures to kill bacteria, viruses and other microorganisms. During steam sterilization, exposed items are exposed to direct high temperature, high pressure steam which effectively eliminates any potential pathogens. This method is commonly used for medical equipment, laboratory utensils and other items that require efficient sterilization.
Definition and requirements of steam sterilization method:
1. Definition
Steam sterilization method refers to the use of high-temperature steam to eliminate bacteria or microorganisms in a method. Due to the strong penetration of pure steam, proteins, protoplasmic colloids are easily denatured and coagulated under hot and humid conditions, the enzyme system is easy to destroy, and the steam enters the cell and condenses into water, which can release potential heat to raise the temperature, and enhances the sterilizing power even more.
2, the sterilization conditions required
steam pressure 205.8kPa, temperature of 132 ℃ and maintain 10 minutes, can kill all microorganisms, including bacteria with tenacious resistance to germ cells. Sterilization of common culture medium, saline, surgical instruments, glass containers and syringes, dressings and other items.
Steam sterilization specific applications:
1, Chinese medicine preparations
In the production of Chinese medicine preparations, how to sterilize is a major problem. In order to solve the Chinese medicine, Chinese medicine tablets, Chinese medicine powder sterilization technology, a company originally used ethanol gas sterilization method, but the method of low production efficiency, long production cycle, energy consumption, labor and time-consuming. Later, in the GMP certification technical reform stage, the pressure steam sterilization system produced by a medical device factory was verified.
Through repeated operational demonstration of pressure steam sterilization technology, successfully solved the problem of sterilization of Chinese herbal medicines, tablets, Chinese medicine powder and other materials. From the test comparison results can be seen, where heat-resistant roots and stems of Chinese herbal medicines Chinese medicine tablets sterilization, can be used pressure steam sterilization method; where the hard texture of Chinese herbal medicines sterilization, can be used ethanol pressure steam sterilization method.
2, tracheal sterilization
Tracheotomy is a clinically effective measure to relieve respiratory obstruction and save lives. Among them, endotracheal tube cleaning and disinfection is an important part of tracheotomy care, which is the key to maintain the airway patency of tracheotomized patients and prevent local infections and pulmonary complications. There are many methods of endotracheal tube cleaning, disinfection and sterilization, but the effect is inconsistent, and there is no uniform specification in China.