Which of the following indicates the minimum time a tracheostomy inner cannula should be soaked in 3% hydrogen peroxide to be an effective disinfectant during a patient's tracheostomy care?
A) 1 minute
B) 5 minutes
C) 10 minutes
D) 15 minutes

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Commercially available 3% solutions of hydrogen peroxide are effective disinfectants of bacteria (including Mycobacteria sp.),fungi,and viruses and are active within 10 minutes at room temperature.To be effective against spores,the solution would need to be at 50° C and the equipment would need to be soaked for at least 20 minutes.

Which of the Following Indicates the Minimum Time a Tracheostomy