Hydrogen peroxide gas plasma
Sterile processing definition
Hydrogen peroxide gas plasma is a low-temperature sterilization method for heat- and moisture-sensitive devices. It vaporizes hydrogen peroxide in a chamber under vacuum and uses plasma to break down residues. It is not compatible with cellulose materials such as paper, linen or cotton, so items are packaged in polypropylene wraps or Tyvek pouches validated for the method.
On the CRCST exam
Expect a question on which packaging is compatible with hydrogen peroxide sterilization. Paper and linen are not.
Exam domain: Sterilization Process (about 21% of the exam)
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