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2. Central sterile services department - Wikipedia

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   The central sterile services department ( CSSD ), also called sterile processing department ( SPD ), sterile processing, central supply department ( CSD ), or central supply, is an integrated place in hospitals and other health care facilities that performs sterilization and other actions on medical devices, equipment and consumables; for ...

3. What Is Aseptic Technique? Purpose, What's Involved, and More

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   3 min read. Aseptic technique is a collection of medical practices and procedures that helps protect patients from dangerous germs. Bacteria, viruses, and microorganisms are everywhere, so using ...

4. Aseptic Technique: Uses, Benefits, and Complications - Healthline

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   Outlook. Healthcare professionals use the aseptic technique to prevent contamination from pathogens like bacteria and viruses. It involves applying the strictest rules during medical procedures to ...

5. Aseptic processing - Wikipedia

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   Aseptic processing is a processing technique wherein commercially thermally sterilized liquid products (typically food or pharmaceutical) are packaged into previously sterilized containers under sterile conditions to produce shelf-stable products that do not need refrigeration. [1] Aseptic processing has almost completely replaced in-container ...

6. Sterilization (microbiology) - Wikipedia

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   The aim of sterilization is the reduction of initially present microorganisms or other potential pathogens. The degree of sterilization is commonly expressed by multiples of the decimal reduction time, or D-value, denoting the time needed to reduce the initial number to one tenth ( ) of its original value. [11]

7. Disinfect vs. Sterilize: Differences, Uses, and More - Healthline

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   Takeaway. Disinfecting and sterilizing are both types of decontamination, but they’re different. Disinfecting kills most viruses and fungi while sterilizing kills all microorganisms, even those ...