Sterilization of surgical materials and instruments
Physical sterilization Thermal Points to be considered Dry heat sterilization Methods Filtration Radiation Chemical sterilization Chemical sterilization by gases Agents in solution form Alcohol Aldehyde Formaldehyde and flutasaldehyde (cidex, parvo cide ) Formaldehyde Oxidizing agent e.g. Halogens Surfactants – Soaps, detergents Phenolic derivatives – carbolic acid
Sterilization of surgical instruments and equipments
It is used to sterilize those materials for which moist heat cannot be used either due to deleterious effects on the material or material being impermeable to steam e.g: oils, powders, glass, etc.
Topography
Topography of the forestomachs and abomasum is incorporated in descriptions of approach (e.g. left flank laparotomy, traumatic reticulitis)