Sanitation Flashcards
What is a zoonotic infection?
Passed from animal to human
Which infection type has a higher rate in referral and teaching institutions?
Nosocomial
What five factors affect nosocomial infections?
- Size/type of hospital
- Number of personnel
- Number of hospitalization days
- Spread of infectious agents
- Sources of exposure
What agent is the most common type of nosocomial infections?
Bacterial
What agent is the second most common type of nosocomial infections?
Viral
What microbe is most resistant to disinfectants?
Bacterial endospores
What type of microbes are least resistant to disinfectants?
Vegetative bacterial cells
What microbe is in between being the most resistant and least resistant to disinfectants?
Non enveloped viruses
What is the difference between an antiseptic and a disinfectant?
Antiseptic - living surfaces
Disinfectant - non living surfaces
What are 3 factors that affect disinfection?
- Concentration of chemical
- Length of exposure
- Amount of organic material
- Type/condition of material
- Number/nature of contamination
What is a nosocomial infection?
Hospital Aquired
