Chemistry, pH, Water, and Contact Time
A bottle of detergent is not a cleaning process. Whether an instrument comes out clean depends on several things working together: the right product, the right dilution, suitable water, the correct temperature, enough contact time, mechanical action, thorough rinsing, and a device the chemistry is actually compatible with. Continue your preparation Practice this skill in […]
The Chain of Infection, Bioburden, and Biofilm
An infection does not happen just because a microorganism exists somewhere. The agent has to travel from a source, along a route, into a person who can be affected, and then survive. That sequence is called the chain of infection, and it is one of the most useful mental models in sterile processing. Continue your […]
