Six lessons cover this chapter. Open any of them on its own below, or meet it in place inside chapter 8 of the book. Tick a lesson off once you can predict what it will do before you touch it.
1
The Spectrum of Microbial Control
Slide from a light clean up to full sterilization. See what survives each step.
2
Physical Methods of Control
Run an autoclave cycle. Then compare heat, radiation and filters side by side.
3
The Spaulding Classification
Sort real items into three risk classes. Pick a way to process each one.
4
Antiseptics & Disinfectants
Mix an agent and set a contact time. See how far up the ladder it reaches.
5
The Microbial Death Curve
Set the starting load, the D-value and the soil. Chase the survivor curve down.
6
Medical vs Surgical Asepsis
Set up a sterile field. Then test it against the rules that break it.