Cross Infection Control Flashcards
Name the type of cleanliness - clean to a socially acceptable standard for personal hygiene purposes but not disinfected or sterilised
Social cleanliness
What name is given to the killing/destruction of bacteria and fungi, but not spores nor some viruses.
Disinfection
What name is given to the process of killing all micro-organisms and spores to produce asepsis (involves he use of autoclaves)
Sterilisation
What name is given to the absence of all living pathogenic micro-organisms
Asepsis
What name is given to the process used to remove contamination from reusable items so that they are safe for use on patients and for staff to handle
Decontamination
What are the four stages of decontamination
Cleaning
Disinfection
Inspection
Sterilisation
What do bleach based cleaners contain
Sodium hypochlorite
What is sodium hypochlorite used for
To disinfect all non-metallic and non-textile surfaces and to soak laboratory items
What is Chlorhexidene gluconate used for?
An irrigating disinfectant used during root canal treatments and as a skin cleanser
What is zoning?
Designating areas as ‘clean’ and ‘dirty’
What are protective barriers used for?
Used on equipment likely to be contaminated such as chair and light controls. These should be covered in plastic sheets and changed between patients.
What is reverse osmosis?
Water purification that uses a semipermeable membrane to remove ions, molecules and larger particles from drinking water
What temperature should the water be when manual cleaning instruments?
Cold water as hot water fixes contaminants such as blood into the item surface and makes it hard to remove
