Chapter 7: Asepsis and Infection Control | Questions & Answers (100 %Score) Latest
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Microorganism - tiny, usually microscopic, entities capable of carrying on living processes
Infection prevention and control - consist of the implementation of policies
asepsis - the absence of pathogenic microorganisms
What are the two asepsis? - medical Asepsis and surgical Asepsis
Medical Asepsis - "clean technique'/techniques that inhibit the growth and transmission of pathogenic
microorganisms
Example of Medical Asepsis - hand hygene and changing patient bed linens
Surgical Asepsis - sterile techniques designed to destroy all microorganisms and their spores (fungi or
protozoa)
Example of Surgical Asepsis - wound care, surgeries, invasive procedures
What are Microorganisms? - Pathogenic and Non-pathogenic
Pathogenic - cause specific diseases or infections. Referred to as "pathogens"
Non-pathogenic - these are harmless and do not produce disease. However they could be dangerous to
an individual who is highly susceptible to infection
Microorganisms - Are living microscopic entities that are too small to be seen by naked eye
, Where are Microorganisms presented on? - These are present on and in human body and in the
environment
Who have lowered resistance to disease? - Sick people
What does the lowered resistance makes them? - Makes them susceptible to infection
What is our role in the healthcare facility? - Every effort must be made to keep them protect them from
infections.
What is the important part of every action the nurse perform ? - Control of Infection
What does Infection Prevention & Control consist of? - This consists of the implementation of policies
and procedures in hospitals & health care facilities to minimize the spead of healthcare associated
Infections (HAI) or community -acquired infections to patients and other staff
Asepsis - is the absence of pathogenic microorganisms
What is Medical Asepsis used in? - It is used in daily activities such as hand hygiene, keeping bed linens
off the floor
What is Surgical Asepsis used in? - It is used in specialized areas or skills -surgeries, wound care &
invasive procedures
Who is the father of aseptic technique? - Joseph Lister
Who is Joseph Lister? - English physician and is the father of aseptic technique
What did Joseph Lister introduce? - He introduced aseptic technique by applying emerging knowledge
about the relationship between disease and infection
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