What to know
Below are tables and a figure referenced in Guideline for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities (2008).
Tables and figure
Table 1. Methods of sterilization and disinfection
Methods of sterilization and disinfection by surface in healthcare settings
Table 2: Properties of an ideal disinfectant
Properties of an ideal disinfectant in healthcare facilities
Evidence associated with surface disinfectants or detergents on noncritical environmental surfaces
Figure of decreasing order of resistance of microorganisms to disinfection and sterilization
Table showing comparison of the characteristics of selected chemicals used as disinfectants
Table summary of advantages and disadvantages of chemical agents used as sterilants or disinfectants
Table 6: Summary of advantages and disadvantages of commonly used sterilization technologies
Table showing advantages and disadvantages of commonly used sterilization technologies
Table 7: Minimum cycle times for steam sterilization cycles
Table showing minimum cycle times for steam sterilization cycles
Table 8: Examples of flash steam sterilization parameters
Table showing examples of flash steam sterilization parameters
Table 9: Characteristics of an ideal low-temperature sterilization process
Characteristics of an ideal low-temperature sterilization process
Table 10: Factors Affecting the Efficacy of Sterilization
Table showing actors affecting the efficacy of sterilization
Comparative evaluation of the microbicidal activity of low-temperature sterilization technology
Table 12: Suggested protocol for management of positive biological indicator in a steam sterilizer
Suggested protocol for management of positive biological indicator in a steam sterilizer