What is the most effective method for sterilizing heat-sensitive medical instruments?
Correct Answer: Ethylene oxide gas
- Step 1: Identify the medical instruments that are heat-sensitive and cannot be sterilized using heat methods.
- Step 2: Choose ethylene oxide gas as the sterilization method because it is safe for heat-sensitive materials.
- Step 3: Prepare the instruments by cleaning them thoroughly to remove any dirt or contaminants.
- Step 4: Place the cleaned instruments in a sterilization chamber designed for ethylene oxide gas.
- Step 5: Set the appropriate temperature and humidity levels in the chamber as required for effective sterilization.
- Step 6: Introduce ethylene oxide gas into the chamber and allow it to circulate around the instruments for a specified time.
- Step 7: After the sterilization cycle is complete, remove the instruments and aerate them to eliminate any remaining gas.
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