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DETERGENT DESINFECTANT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cleaner detergent
1, record 1, English, cleaner%20detergent
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- disinfectant-detergent 2, record 1, English, disinfectant%2Ddetergent
correct
- disinfectant-detergent solution 3, record 1, English, disinfectant%2Ddetergent%20solution
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contaminated, the disinfectant-detergent residual looses its germ-killing effect. This type of product should not come in contact with food, be used around open (unprotected) food products, or be applied to food preparation surfaces. [...] A disinfectant-detergent solution is used to leave a germicide residual on a 100% clean surface. If a germicide is applied into soil, the germicide will be contaminated and rendered ineffective. Once a surface that has been properly treated with a germicide is touched by a human, animal, plant, or something "dirty", washing, rinsing, and treating must be performed again in order to reinstate the protection. If an unspoiled treatment sets on a surface longer than its residual time (6± hours), its germ-killing muscle ceases. e. g. Hospital operating and emergency room surfaces, patient room surfaces prior to the arrival of a new patient, etc. 4, record 1, English, - cleaner%20detergent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Anesthesia machines are wiped clean daily with alcohol or a disinfectant detergent solution. 5, record 1, English, - cleaner%20detergent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détergent désinfectant
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tergent%20d%C3%A9sinfectant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nettoyant désinfectant 1, record 1, French, nettoyant%20d%C3%A9sinfectant
correct, masculine noun
- solution détergente désinfectante 2, record 1, French, solution%20d%C3%A9tergente%20d%C3%A9sinfectante
correct, feminine noun
- solution détergente-désinfectante 2, record 1, French, solution%20d%C3%A9tergente%2Dd%C3%A9sinfectante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un détergent n'a pas d'action antibactérienne. Il va simplement décoller les salissures. Il faut, pour avoir une action antibactérienne, utiliser un détergent désinfectant. Trois types de produits seront finalement utilisés pour une procédure de désinfection, soit : le détergent simple soit qui va décoller les salissures et les rendre plus solubles dans l'eau; le détergent désinfectant (ou nettoyant désinfectant) dont l'action supplémentaire sur les microorganismes va réduire la charge bactérienne; le désinfectant : qui a une action bactéricide, virucide, fongicide et sporicide. Il s'adresse uniquement à des instruments ou à une surface. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tergent%20d%C3%A9sinfectant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nettoyer avec une chiffonnette et une solution détergente désinfectante les seaux, les bidons, les balais, les panières du chariots, les montures, les roulettes. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tergent%20d%C3%A9sinfectant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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