Antiseptic

extension experiment there were a few errors that occurred in some of the trials. This is to be expected as perfect sterile techniques are unable to be achieved in the conditions provided. This is also why it was chosen to do three trials of each antiseptic so when errors do occur they can be easily recognised as anomalies. In the Domestos trials the main error was in the second plate where no results could be found for any of the four sections. As can be seen in the photo a small amount of…

Introduction Anti-infective agents are classified as antiseptics and disinfectants. They kills or restrict the growth of micro-organism when applied to a living tissue or inanimate objects. An antiseptic when applied to a living tissue like skin it acts as a chemical compound that kills or inhibits the growth of micro-organisms. And the disinfectant is a chemical compound which prevents infection by the destruction of harmful micro-organisms. They reacts when they applied on an inert object…

typically taken internally and they act differently depending on the organism. The second type is Antiseptics, these are microbial agents used on the skin and they are harmful to microbes. The third type is Disinfectants and these types of antimicrobial agents are used on inanimate objects like counter tops and they also kill and inactivate microbes. In order to test how well antibiotics, antiseptics, and disinfectants work on two different types of bacteria (S.…

for a short time he even discovered that antiseptics that were used to fight infections were actually making it worse and killing soldiers. In 1914, Fleming age 33 at the time joined the army to help in World War I. Not long after joining he became captain of the Royal Army Medical Corps while working and helping in the field hospitals in France. In the fields they used many antiseptics like boric acid, carbolic acid, and hydrogen peroxide. These antiseptics actually made soldiers worse because…

Antiseptic had changed from Lister’s original idea but it still used in surgery today. One of the most needed uses for antiseptic during surgery is when the surgeon is “scrubbing in” to the surgery. When “scrubbing in” the surgeons rub a combination of three different solutions on their hands and arms to ensure that…

antibiotic disk was placed on the surface of the agar using the antibiotic disc dispenser. Once the disk was placed on the agar surface, it was not to be moved. The plate was inverted into the incubator at 37 degrees Celsius. Procedure III: Antiseptics and Disinfectants Basic Technique A. Alcohol Flame Sterilization of…

you need to do is examine the wound to determine how deep or serious it is. If the puncture wound is minor and shallow, you can treat it at home. You need a clean cloth or gauze, an antiseptic solution, and a syringe. 1. Create a mixture of water and the antiseptic solution. 2. Fill the syringe with the antiseptic mixture. 3. Rinse the wound site using the mixture. Repeat the rinsing for several times.…

In both life and death, James Garfield was a groundbreaking personality. He gained the nomination for presidency by popular vote despite not officially being in the running, and he was awarded the presidency against the democratic nominee using the same unexpected means. His popular character attracted the likes of both those who wished to work with him, and those who wished to harm him besides his down-to-earth way of handling the presidency of the United States of America. On September 19th,…

nursing students receive adequate training on current hand hygiene protocols, and ongoing education for current nursing staff is key. Hand hygiene includes four techniques as listed by Fundamentals of Nursing. These include “hand washing, antiseptic hand wash, antiseptic hand rub, and surgical hand asepsis (Potter & Perry 458). Students are taught to wash their hands under certain guidelines such as when hands are visibly dirty, when hands are exposed to certain spore-forming organisms like C.…

Antiseptics were not fully understood until the discovery of bacteria and the knowledge of how it can result in serious infection. Physicians and healers have been aware of anti-infective properties of certain substances since ancient times. The ancient Greeks…