Decontamination (sometimes abbreviated as decon, dcon, or decontam) is the process of removing contaminants on an object or area, including chemicals, micro-organisms, and/or radioactive substances. This may be achieved by chemical …

Decontamination protects workers from hazardous substances that may contaminate and eventually permeate the protective clothing, respiratory equipment, tools, vehicles, and other equipment used on site; it protects all site personnel by minimizing the transfer of harmful materials into clean areas; it helps prevent mixing of incompatible chemica...

The first prerequisite for any decontamination procedure is adequate pre-cleaning of the device or surface to be decontaminated. Organic material including blood and soil may inactivate chemical disinfectants and protect microorganisms from the decontamination process.

Define the purpose of decontamination for people, property, and environment that responders must consider when responding to a hazardous materials incident. Define and describe the two categories of decontamination methods (physical and chemical).

Decontamination renders an item or material safe to handle. The level of microbial contamination is reduced enough that it can be reasonably assumed free of risk of infection transmission. Sterilization, disinfection, and antisepsis are forms of decontamination.

Decontamination is a combination of processes that removes or destroys contamination so that infectious agents or other contaminants cannot reach a susceptible site in sufficient quantities to...

2024年9月27日 · Decontamination refers to a broad process aimed at removing or reducing harmful contaminants to safe levels. On the other hand, disinfection is a more specific form of decontamination that focuses on eliminating most pathogens on non-living surfaces or objects.

2016年7月6日 · Decontamination is a process or treatment that renders a device, instrument, or work surface safe to handle. A decontamination procedure can range from sterilization by autoclave or ethylene oxide to simple cleaning with soap and water.

Decontamination – A process by which the level of microbial contamination is reduced such that transmission of infection is prevented. Decontamination renders an area, device, item, or material reasonably free of the risk of disease transmission and therefore, safe to handle.

2023年6月12日 · Decontamination is best initiated before arrival at the medical treatment facility, but this not always feasible. This review will focus on decontamination at the site of a medical treatment facility.