Surgical blade is sterilized by?
ANSWER: (C) Hot air ovenREF: Ananthnarayan 8th e p. 35Repeat from December 2008"Sterilization of surgical blade is done by hot air oven (dry heat)"Procedures of sterilization of some important materialsGlasswares, syringes, petridishes, test tubes, flasks, surgical instruments, oily fluids and powdersHot air ovenSerum, body fluids, bacterial vaccinesWaterbafh , vaccine bathMilkPasteurization at 63degc x 30 mins or 72degC x 20 minsCystoscope and endoscopeGlutaraldehyde (cidex) or ethylene oxideMost culture mediaAutoclavingCulture media containing egg, serum, sugarTyndallisationRubber, plastic, polythene tubes, disposablesyringesGlutaraldehyde , ethylene oxide gasDressings, aprons, gloves, catheters, surgical instruments except sharpsAutoclavingSharps5% cresolSuture material except cat gutAutoclavingCatgutRadiationRubber or plastic disposable goods, disposable syringes, bone and soft tissue grafts, dressingsRadiationFaeces, urine, vomitus, sputumBleaching powder, cresol, formalin, burning, autoclaving, boilingSterlisation of operation theatreFormaldehydeWards and laboratory or operation theatre floor spaceFormaldehyde gas or cresolSkinTincture iodine, spirit (70% ethanol), savlon
Autoclave
Gamma radiation
Hot air oven
Steaming
General