Question

How would you sterilize each of the following?

a. a mattress used by a patient with bubonic plague
b. intravenous glucose-saline solutions.
c. used disposable syringes.
d. tissues taken from patients?

Answer 1

a) Any residue on a surface from the needle should be cleaned with bleach and water solution.

d) Tissues taken from patients should be placed in a biohazard bag.



b) I would place the equipment in an autoclave to sterilize it.