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Infection control 2 Flashcards

1
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what can disinfectants clean?

A

intimate objects such as kennels they can also clean faeces & blood

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what are the properties of an ideal disinfectant?

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effective against a wide range of micro organisms
non toxic to humans or animals
does not stain
goes through any organic material
easily stored
long shelf life
cheap

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3
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what type of disinfectants is there?

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phenols, aldehydes, peroxide, halogens

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4
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how to clean an animal housing ?

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remove animal and put them in safe place
remove food, toys and bed
remove soiled things & waste material (dispose of correctly)
soak everything with hot water with detergent diluted correctly
scrub with scrubbing brush including the beds floor and walls
rinse it all away
wash bowels with detergent and put the bedding and fabric toys in wash machine
leave to dry

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5
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what is sterilisation?

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sterilisation is the disinfectant of all micro organisms including their spores

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2 types of sterilisation?

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hot & cold

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what can you clean with cold sterilisation?

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plastic catheters
aesthetic tubing

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what can be sterilised by using heat?

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instruments, drapes gowns, glassware

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what are the 3 types of autoclave systems?

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vertical pressure cooker
horizontal/verticale placement downwards system
vacuum assisted

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10
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what type of water should you use in an autoclave?

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distilled

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11
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2 categories of waste?

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special & non special

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12
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what is in a non special waste?

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Domestic, water waste, clinical, offensive that poses no threat, pharmaceutical

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13
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what colour of bag is domestic waste?

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black

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14
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what colour is offensive clinical and pharmaceutical?

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yellow & black

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what is in special waste?

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clinical infectious waste, sharps, cytotoxics.

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16
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what colour is clinical and sharps waste disposed in?

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orange & yellow

17
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what colour is cytotoxic drugs disposed in?

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yellow/purple

18
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what is disposed in yellow bags?

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hazardous body parts

19
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what is disposed in orange bags?

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infectious waste, urine, bloody swabs

20
Q

how to dispose of cadavers?

A

place in yellow bag, store in cool in are eg freezer, wait for external company to collect cadaver

21
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how to dispose of animal bodies?

A

burial at pet cemetery
burial at home
cremation
high tempt incineration for infectious cadavers

22
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what is a disinfectant

A

a cleaner to clean inaminate objects such as desks and kennels it works by killing the micro organism by destroying the cell wall and its contents in a way the mirco organism dies

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