Monitoring sterilization of dressings in high-vacuum pressure-steam sterilizers. Issue 6 (November 1961)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Fallon, R. J.
• Is Part Of: Journal of clinical pathology. Volume 14:Issue 6(1961)
• Page Start: 666
• Page End: 669
• Publication Date: 1961-11
• Subjects: Pathology -- Periodicals; Pathology, Molecular -- Periodicals; 616.0705
• DOI: 10.1136/jcp.14.6.666
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0021-9746

Abstract

Abstract : Undetected air leaks in a high-vacuum sterilizer can defeat the sterilization process. For this reason the maintenance and supervision of these sterilizers needs expert engineering care. The importance of controlling the high-vacuum sterilization process from the centre of a load rather than the chamber drain is emphasized, and a method of detecting any failure in a high-vacuum process is described. The dynamics of the high-vacuum sterilization process are discussed and the possible disadvantages of an integrator are noted. The wisdom of using a temperature of 134°C. for three minutes is questioned.