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Antiseptics are.
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-microbe growth inhibitors
used on living tissue |
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Disinfectants are>
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-organism killers
-for non-living surfaces |
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Acidic agents include>
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-Acetic acid 1-5%
-Benzoic, boric, lactic acids -antibact./fungal, blader irrigation, |
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Alcohol most effective in concetrations are...
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60-70%, decrease @>60% <95%
*used as a cleansing agent, and utensil disnfectant. |
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Aldehydes are?
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-Caustic
-Disinfectants -Sterilize surg equipment |
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Biguanide Agents is..
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-Hibiclens
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Dyes are used for what..
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Antibacterial, antifungal
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What is Dakin's solution?
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-Antibacterial antiseptic irrigation (chlorine)
-0.5% used for topical skin -5% is for cleaner, bleach is 5.25% |
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Halazone is use to do what?
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Sanitize drinking water.
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What is Ammoniated mercury, what is it used for?
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-inorganic mercurial agent
-tx impetigo, psoriasis, pediculosis |
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What is Thimersal?
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-Organic mercurial
-Topical antiseptic, antibacterial |
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Iodine compounds kill what?
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all microbes
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H2O2 (Oxidizers)
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-kills bact/vir/and spores at high concentration
-destroys new cells as well as bacteria |
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Phenolic Compounds (cresol, carbolic acid, Lysol.
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-disinfectant
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Nursing Implications>
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-allergies to Iodine and shell fish
-concentration, skin condition and hydration, exposure time, size of area |
