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Asepsis |
Absence of pathogenic microorganisms that cause infection |
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Microorganism (microbe) |
Microscopic living organism |
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Pathogen |
Infectious agent that causes disease or illness |
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Disinfectant |
Destroy vegetative forms of bacteria but not the spores by antimicrobial agents. Used on objects and surfaces. |
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Antiseptic |
Chemical that inhibits or prevents growth of microbes on living tissue |
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Sterilization |
Destruction of all organisms and spores on an object |
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Fomite |
Inanimate object that carries a pathogen or allows transmission of pathogen |
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Nosocomial infection |
Infections that are acquired in a health care environment |
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Three common microorganisms eliminated by disinfection and/or sterilization |
Bacteria and fungi and viruses |
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Disinfectants used for |
Surfaces and objects |
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Antiseptics used for |
Skin and living tissues |
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Two common disinfectants |
Bleach, Lysol, chlorhexidine solution |
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Three common antiseptics |
Autoclave, ethylene oxide (a gas chemical) chlorhexidine liquid is a form of cold sterilization |
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What describes most disinfectants and is addressed in the sanitation step? |
Rinsing well? |
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Three common tools or methods of sterilization |
Radiation, filtration, disinfectants or antiseptics |
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Autoclaves utilize what to achieve sterilization |
Heat and time and pressure |
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What two materials will ethylene oxide penetrate? |
Plastic and heat intolerant items? |
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How much exposure time does ethylene oxide require at room temperature to achieve sterilization? |
24 to 48 hours |
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Steps for proper maintenance of surgical instruments? |
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Purposes of using instrument milk |
It lubricates and inhibits that's and extends life of instrument |
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What should be checked on packs to ensure they are still sterile before use |
Date because packs only maintain sterility for a certain amount of time |
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How should linens be cleaned and what if they're stained with blood? |
Blood stained is washed in cold water. Wash regular laundry of bedding and towels separately from surgical laundry and wash and dry in small loads, less washer detergent and extra rinse cycle, lint roll after dryer |
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How often are surgical suites cleaned |
Once a week |
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What's most important factor with cold sterilization? |
Soaking instruments for long enough contact time, more than three hours |
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Autoclave steps |
Check water level, check seal and make sure it is not cracked, dry, or warped. Set time to 250 at 15 PSI for 45 to 50 minutes. Packs can't be touching walls or top. Use distilled water. Then dial to fill and then after watching water fill enough, close door and turn to sterilize and set timer. |
