surgical equipment

Question 1

why must surgical equipment be sterilise?

Answer 1

All equipment must be cleaned to remove any dirt or debris so that anything going into the body is sterilised and does not cause infection

Question 2

how do you sterilise tools?

Answer 2

Use an autoclave, or replace the tools entirely

Question 3

what is an autoclave

Answer 3

a machine that uses steam under pressure to kill harmful bacteria, viruses, fungi, and spores on items that are placed inside