Chapter 3: Methods of Asepsis Flashcards
What is the purpose of asepsis is health care?
To protect the health care staff and patients from disease and to stop the disease form spreading.
What are the two types of Asepsis?
Medical asepsis and surgical asepsis.
What is the goal of Medical Asepsis?
Cleanliness or the elimination of most pathogenic microorganisms.
What is the goal of Surgical Asepsis?
Is sterility or the elimination of all pathogenic microorganisms (microbial life).
Surgical Asepsis is obtained through?
Sterilization and sterilizing medical instruments used in minor office surgeries is absolutely vital in health care.
Why thousands of patients die every year or are infected with disease?
Because medical equipment was not properly sterilized.