Use of a Pressure Cooker to Achieve Sterilization for an Expeditionary Environment
Abstract
Sterilization of medical and dental instruments in an expeditionary environment presents a myriad of logistical challenges to include portability, cost, and the need for adequate electrical power. The off-label use of pressure cookers to sterilize instruments presents a low-cost, easily procured option for sterilization in military prehospital settings. The objective of this project was to determine if sterility can be achieved using a commercially available pressure cooker.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 05, 2020
- Accession Number
- AD1182676
Entities
People
- Jay W. McDaniel
- M Pelaez
- Ross K Cook
- T. A. Beltran
Organizations
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences