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Sterile asepsis HIV Intro to Infectious Disease Leadership, Accountability, Delegation Pre, Intra, Post OP Post OP Complications
transmittable between persons or species; contagious, easily spread
Communicable
inherited, acquired, or induced resistance to infection by a specific pathogen
Immunity
a localized protective reaction of tissues to irritation, injury, or infection, characterized by pain, redness, swelling and sometimes loss of function
Imflammation
Confine organism to a specific area to limit the # growth and transmission. 2 types and definitions
Medical Asepsis
2 types: Clean-Absence of most organisms
Dirty-likely to have microorganisms
Keep an area free of ALL microorganisms and spores
Surgical/Sterile Asepsis
Giving a person a shot is medical or surgical?
Medical - It perforates the skin but according to policy medical is all that is required
Anything that will perforate the patient’s skin, use ? asepsis
Surgical
Examples of surgical asepsis
IV, catheters
A sterile object only remains sterile when touched by another ? object
sterile
Contamination occurs when ?
- Out of range of vision
- Held below a person’s waist
- Prolonged exposure to air
- Surface contacts with wet
- Anything placed outside 1 inch border around drape
Prevent contamination by holding hands above the ?
elbows
Anything that comes into contact with mucus membranes or skin is ? asepsis
Medical
Examples of medical asepsis
bedpans, b/p cuffs, utensils, stethoscope, resp equipt, endotracheal tubes
Easiest way to break chain of infection
handwashing
