Sterilization, Disinfection, and Containment-Kozel Flashcards
What is sterilization?
use of physical or chemical agent to destroy all microbial forms, including spores
What is disinfection?
use of physical or chemical agents to destroy most microbial forms; bacterial spores or other relatively resistant organisms may remain viable
What is antisepsis?
use of chemical agents on skin or other living tissue to inhibit or eliminate microbes; no sporicidal action is implied
What is biocide?
– a general term describing a chemical agent, usually with a broad spectrum, that inactivates microbes
T/F We are using too many disinfectants for healthy people & not enough for sick people.
True.
A tube of disinfectant could be called what?
biocide
What are factors that affect disinfectant potency?
conc’n (higher takes less time to kill)
time (more always better! 15 min to kill spores)
pH
temp (killing doubles with every increased degree centigrade)
presence of extraneous materials to bind or inactivate disinfectant
the type of microorganism you’re trying to kill
Prions Coccidia Mycobacteria Cysts Are these relatively resistant to disinfectants or relatively sensitive?
Relative Resistant
Prions are the most resistant
Lipid Enveloped Viruses Gram + Bacteria Large Non-Enveloped Viruses Fungi Are these relatively resistant or relatively susceptible to disinfectants?
they are sensitive!
Lipid Enveloped Viruses are the most sensitive.
With ethylene oxides & aldehydes what is the MOA for disinfecting?
alkylate & cross link macromolecules, such as proteins, DNA, RNA
Give 3 examples of disinfectants that fall into the class of ethylene oxides & aldehydes.
formaldehyde
glutaraldehyde
ethylene oxide
What is the fcn of formaldehyde?
environmental decontamination
used in gas or liquid form
What is the fcn of glutaraldehydes?
chemical sterilization of equipment
What is the fcn of ethylene oxide?
gaseous sterilization of heat sensitive materials
What is the MOA of oxidizing agents for disinfection?
oxidize proteins
DNA breakage
What are 3 examples of oxidizing agent disinfectants?
ozone
hydrogen peroxide
peracetic acid
What is the fcn of ozone?
disinfection of air systems
What is the fcn of hydrogen peroxide?
cleansing of wounds
disinfection of implants, prostheses
What is the fcn of peracetic acid?
chemical sterilant
What is the MOA of halogens as disinfectants?
oxidize proteins
What are 2 examples of halogen disinfectants? What are their fcns?
iodine-skin disinfection
chlorine-chemical decontamination
What is the MOA of phenolic compounds as disinfectants?
disrupt lipid containing membranes
denatures proteins
What are 2 examples of phenolic compounds as disinfectants?
chlorhexidine
triclosan
What is the fcn of chlorhexidine?
skin disinfection
What is the fcn of triclosan?
antibacterial soaps
innumerable other uses!