Hand washing
Two main factors for effective hand washing
Friction and running Water
Method to completely destroy microorganisms
Sterilization
Primary function of cell-mediated immunity
Causes destruction of Pathogen at the site of Infection
Infections with relapses and remission
Latent infection
Proper procedure for contaminated needle disposal
NO recapping needle
right to the sharps container when finished
Key points for training on medical aseptic hand washing
Using an adequate amount of soap and rubbing in a circular motion
Preventing the spread of conjunctivitis in daycare
Sanitize hands thoroughly after each contact with a symptomatic child
Strategies to reduce antibiotic resistance
Limit the use of Antibiotic to one that is specific to pathogens
NOTE: Antibiotics Don't work on Viruses ex. FLU or Covid
NOTE: Taking Medication for Full Amount of days 7-10 days
Treatment of viral infections and role of antibiotics
Are treated with focus on on palliative care
What does PPE stand for?
Personal Protective Equipment
First step after exposure to contaminated waste
Wash or Flush the Expose area
Safest method for sanitizing medical instruments
Use ultrasonic sanitizer bath
Areas of the body free from microorganisms
Certain Internal Body organs
Humoral immunity and its protection against infection
Production of antibodies in response to foreign substance in the body
What are the Steps to Donning (PPE)?
1. Hand Hygiene --> Gown
2.Face Mask or N95
3. Face Shield or Goggles
4. Gloves
How do we break the Chain of Infection
Handwashing
Handling items contaminated with infectious materials (Give examples)
Body Fluid - Blood Contaminated
Vaginal and Seminal Secretion
Wound Drainage
Diseases caused by viruses and examples
Herpes
Common Cold
Covid 19
Flu A and B
AIDS and HIV
Classification of shingles by a physician
a latent infection
What Are the step of Doffing (PPE)?
1. Gloves
2. Gown--> Hand Hygiene
3. Goggles
4. Mask --> Hand Hygiene
What is an Alternative to hand washing?
An Alcohol- Based Hand Sanitizer
Term for killing or inactivating pathogenic organisms
Disinfection
Difference between Asepsis vs Medical Asepsis vs Surgical Asepsis?
Asepsis means Free from infection.
Medical Asepsis is defined as the destruction of disease- causing organism .
Surgical asepsis is the destruction of all organisms.
Categorization of diseases caused by pathogenic microorganisms
Infectious
If there is a Test tube with more than 5mls, a special cleaning is required?
Spill kit needs to be Used