Describe personal and environmental disinfection and decontamination procedures.

Description should include

  • alcohol
  • chlorine and chlorine compounds
  • formaldehyde
  • glutaraldehyde
  • hydrogen peroxide
  • iodophors
  • ortho-phthalaldehyde
  • peracetic acid
  • phenolics
  • quaternary ammonium compounds. 

Process/Skill Questions: 

  • What instruments in the preparation room can be disposable?
  • What are the differences between formaldehyde and glutaraldehyde?
  • What are ways to disinfect or decontaminate instruments?