I have started massage course and i need to find out different methods of sterilisation What is a autoclave?

I HAVE RECENTLY STARTED THE MASSAGE COURSE AND NEED THIS ANSWERED SO THAT I CAN ANSWER MY COURSE WORK

it is a machine that sterilises things with extra hot steam, usually about the size of a domestic micowave you put the metal objects inside, screw close the door and leave it to work

They have it in hospitals to sterillze instruments,it uses high pressure and heat to sterilize instruments.you can get it in different sizes.

An Autoclave is a Big steam Steriliser

Tags

　　Diabetic Supply 　　Dental Equipment 　　Crutches 　　Cpap 　　Commode 　　Blood Pressure Monitor 　　Autoclave 　　Aed 　　Blood Transfusion 　　IVP 　　IV Nursing 　　IV Injection

Related information

Can you tell me at what temperature endodontic instruments are sterilized at dry heat and in autoclave?

I think our autoclave is set at 270

...

What are the different materials that are sterilized in the autoclave?

You can't name all of the materials, because there are too many. In my office, if it is not disposable, it goes in the autoclave.

...

Can latex examination gloves be heat sterilized in an autoclave?

Definitely not. Just use a new pair of latex gloves.

...

Dental assistants, dentists, please help me?

www.a-dec.com/domestic.asp Adec has state of the art equipment

...

Where are dental x-rays developed?

THE ANWSER IS A and i hope that the one that anwsered D isnt an assistant either lol

...

What must a dental assistant have in order to take dental x-rays?

Technically it's A & B. Depends on your state's laws.

...

I want to know what this particular thing is and how dental offices work?

No matter what it was, if it came out of an autoclave bag, it had been sterilized for a reason. Anything that touches the floor should never be placed on the counter along side other steril instru...

Dentist's Hygiene and sterilisation?

Cross contamination is exactly the point! The autoclave is still the preferred method of complete sterilization. To remove any material left behind on "instruments" they are NEVER SCRUB...