Infecction management

Question 1

Antiseptic/disintectant

Answer 1

Unselectively kill/inhibit microbes on living/inanimate surfaces

Question 2

Sterilization

Answer 2

Killing/removal of all microbes including spores

Question 3

Disinfection

Answer 3

Removal/killing of pathogenic organisms on an inanimate surface

Question 4

Antimicrobial Stewardship

Answer 4

An overarching program to change and direct
antimicrobial use at a health care institution

Lack of new/developing resistance (superbugs)
Reduce antimicrobial use/inappropriate use
Improve markers - stay, mortality

Question 5

Start smart then focus

Answer 5

No antibs unless infection signs, cultures, guidelines for treatment
Review every 48 hours
Stop, switch (route), change, continue, OPAT

Question 6

Asepsis

Antisepsis

Answer 6

Free of pathogenic microbes

Using antiseptics

Question 7

Disinfectant mechanisms

Answer 7

Oxidation of protoplasm - h202
Denaturation of proteins/cell wall disruption - phenols
Increasing permeability - lysis - ammonium compounds

Question 8

Sterilization

Answer 8

Steam
Dry heat
Cold
Radiation