ASEPSIS

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ASEPSIS

• STATE OF BEING FREE FROM DISEASE CAUSING
  MICROORGANISMS

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• MEDICAL ASEPISIS
• To destroy the environment that allows
  pathogens to live, breed and spread

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• ASEPTIC TECHNIQUE
• Includes
• Proper Hand washing
• Employees being neat Clean
• Proper handling of all equipment
• Using proper cleaning solutions
• Following standard precautions
• Using Sterile Procedures when indicated

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EX ALCOHOL/BETADINE

• 3 LEVELS
• ANTISEPSIS- AGENTS THAT KILL OR INHIBIT GROWTH OF
  MICROORGANISMS ON EXTERNAL SURFACES OF BODY
• DOES NOT KILL VIRUSES/ SPORES

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BLEACH, LYSOL, INDUSTRIAL CLEANERS

• 2. DISENFECTION
• USED ON NON-LIVING OBJECTS TO DESTROY
  MICROORGANISMS ON SURFACES
• DOES NOT KILL ALL SPORES

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STEAM, GAS, OR CHEMICAL STERILAZATION

• 3. STERILZATION
• REMOVAL OF ALL MICROORGANISMS

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Maintaining sterile field, surgery environment

• SURGICAL ASEPSIS
• SET OF PROCEDURES PERFORMED
• UNDER CAREFULLY CONTROLLED
• CONDITIONS TO KEEP AN AREA COMPLETELY FREE OF ANY
  MICROORGANISMS

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• In this unit you will learn to correctly set up a
  STERILE FIELD for a procedure

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• PUT ON STERILE GLOVES