Infection Control Strategies

Question 1

What is the importance of antimicrobials in the control of microorganisms

Answer 1

Antimicrobials are substances that kill or slow the spread of microorganisms.
The antimicrobials used to treat/prevent infections include:
Antibiotics, Antivirals, Antifungals, Antiparasitic

Question 2

Recognise some of the sources and range of antimicrobials

Answer 2

Antimicrobials resistance
Highest Resistance - Lowest Resistance
Prions, Coccidia, Bacterial Endospores, Mycobacteria, Cysts, small non enveloped viruses, Trophozoites, Gram negative bacteria, Fungi, Large non enveloped viruses, Gram positive bacteria, Large Lipid Enveloped viruses

Question 3

Identify some strategies for decreasing transmission of microorganism’s (Both intra and interpersonal transmission)

Question 4

Understand why some microorganisms are sensitive or resistant to antimicrobials and why this is important

Question 5

Define sterilisation

Answer 5

Is the process of destroying all microorganisms, such as heat (Steam, pressure; autoclave) Gas (ethylene oxide)

Question 6

Define disinfection

Answer 6

Is the process of killing or inhibiting microbial growth on a nonliving surface (using chemical or physical methods)

Question 7

Define Antisepsis

Answer 7

Is the process of kill or inhibiting microorganisms used externally on a living tissue (mostly with chemical antimicrobials.)

Question 8

Define Bactericide

Answer 8

an angent that kills bacteria

Question 9

Define Bacteriostatic

Answer 9

an agent that inhibits the growth of bacteria

Question 10

Sepsis

Answer 10

the presence of bacteria or their toxins in the blood, and the body’s reaction to this causes damage to the body