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Infection Control Flashcards

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Aeration

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  • act of airing
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Ambient

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  • the immediate surroundings of something.
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Animate

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  • alive or having life.
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Inanimate

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  • showing no sign of life; lifeless.
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Antiseptic

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  • relating to or denoting substances that prevent the growth of disease-causing microorganisms
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Autoclave

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– steam sterilizer

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Ethylene oxide

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  • a flammable toxic gas used as an intermediate, fumigant and sterilants.
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Bactericidal

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  • a substance which kills bacteria
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Delaminate

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  • to change the vital functions
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Denaturation

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– to change the vital functions forces and activities of an organ

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Disinfectant

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– agent that kills microorganism except spores

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Germicide

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  • agent that destroys harmful microorganisms (germs)
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Glutaraldehyde

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– liquid chemical disinfectant and sterilants (Cidex)

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Ionizing radiation

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– method of sterilization using radiation as cobalt 60

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Lumen

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– space within a tube

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Saturated steam

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– steam that contains the maximum amount of water vapor

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Bioburden

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  • the number of bacteria living on a surface that has not been sterilized.
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Sporicidal

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– agent capable of killing spore forming organisms

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Terminal decontamination

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– process of rendering all articles free of pathogens at the end of an operative procedure

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Ultrasonic cleaner

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– cleaning machine used in the process that uses ultrasound to agitate a fluid container and its contents

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Antisepsis

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– the process of inhibiting the growth of microorganisms; used on animate objects

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Per acetic acid

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  • organic compound can be used as a bleaching agent (Steris)
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Plasma sterilization

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–used for moisture-and heat sensitive devices, such as cameras, scopes and light cords(Sterrad)

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Shelf life

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  • the length of time for which an item remains usable, fit for consumption, or saleable
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Sterilants

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– an agent used to destroy microorganisms in an inanimate object

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Sterilizer

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– equipment or chamber used to attain physical or chemical sterilization

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Differences between;
Sterilization & Antisepsis

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Sterilization. - The process destroying all microorganisms including spore bearing ones (used on inanimate objects)
Disinfection. - The process of destroying all microorganisms except spore bearing ones (used on inanimate objects)
Antisepsis. - The process of inhibiting the growth of microorganisms (used on animate objects)

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Frequent methods of sterilization

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a) Steam under pressure (Autoclave)
b) Ethylene oxide (EO)
c) Activated glutaraldehyde (Cidex)
d) Plasma (Sterrad)
e) Gravity displacement
f) Pre-vacuum
g) Per acetic acid (Steris)
h) Ionizing radiation
i) Ozone gas
j) Chlorine gas
k) Vapor phase hydrogen peroxide (VPHP)

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Factors that affect the steam sterilization process

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  1. Temperature
  2. Time
  3. Humidity
  4. Concentration of the sterilizing agent
  5. Penetrating ability of the sterilizing agent
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Principles of steam sterilization

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I. Microorganisms are destroyed through a process of denaturalization and coagulation within the cell
II. Steam is the preferred method because it is the least expensive, most efficient and safest for processing heat and moisture stable instruments.
III. Water is heated and converted to steam
IV. Water is submitted in the chamber to increasing pressure witch increases the temperature
V. In the gravity displacement sterilizer, the steam drives the air out of the bottom of the chamber. Steam permeates to all areas of the instrument and sterilizes it

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Glutaraldehyde (CIDEX)
(High Level Disinfectant )

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  • Disinfectant / sterilants
  • Kills microbes by attacking cell protein
  • Used on instruments that can withstand complete immersion and heat sensitive instruments
  • 20 min – disinfection/ 10 hrs – sterilization
  • Items must be thoroughly washed/dried/rinsed
  • Cold sterilizer
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Sodium Hypochlorite (household bleach)

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  • Used for surfaces, floors and equipments
  • Not used in instruments (highly corrosive)
  • Harmful to the skin
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Phenol (Carbolic Acid)
(Intermediate Level Disinfectant)

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  • Destroys bacteria through denaturation and coagulation of proteins
  • Used as a general cleaning agent (floors, countertops, toilets)
  • Economical
  • Limited use on non critical items
  • Extremely irritating to the skin and mucous membranes
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Quaternary Ammonium Compounds
(Intermediate Level Disinfectant)

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  • Quats
  • Benzalkonium chloride
  • Used on general cleaning
  • Bactericidal, fungicidal, pseudo monacidal but ineffective to TB
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Alcohol
(Intermediate Level Disinfectant)

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  • 60% to 70% Isopropyl or ethyl alcohol
  • Most useful for non critical surfaces
  • Used for skin disinfection and skin prep
  • Corrosive to stainless
  • Highly flammable
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Dirty Cases

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. OR closed for 48hrs
. Floor should be cleaned with phenolic agent
. Equipments should be wiped with 70% alcohol

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Cleaning

1st step in the decontamination process

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. STSR is responsible for presoaking used instruments
. Initial arrangement of instruments
- Placement of heavy instruments at the bottom
- Locking instruments are kept open
- Curved instruments are placed with the curved in the same direction and from large to small (Kelly, Crile, Mosquito)
- Multiple parts are disassembled
. Instruments are placed on the case cart

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Pre Soaking Solutions

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  • Sterile Water
    . Keeps organic debris moist but ineffective in softening or removing dried debris
  • Enzyme
    . Removes debris
  • Detergent
    . Loosens dried debris
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Manual Cleaning

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  • Physically remove debris
  • Steps in manual cleaning
    . Instruments are immersed in enzymatic cleaner(lukewarm)
    . Friction will loosen organic material
    . Back and forth motion should be used
    . Instrument and brush should be submerged
    . Instruments with lumen should be cleaned with a stylet
    . Instruments are rinsed with distilled water and dried
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Common chemical cleaners &
3 types of equipment for cleaning and decontamination

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  • Enzymatic
  • Manual detergent
  • Washer Decontaminator
    . Items are considered clean and exposed to intermediate level of decontamination
  • Washer Sterilizer(found in decontamination room)
    . Sterilization is incorporated
  • Ultrasonic Cleaner
    .Not considered as a disinfecting machine but for cleaning instruments
    . Uses cavitation
    . the formation of an empty space within a solid object or body. (bubbles)
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INSTRUMENT PREPARATION AND WRAPPING

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. Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI)
- Instrument sets should not exceed 20 lbs.
. Instruments must be checked for function and integrity
. Packaging
- Wrapping or enclosure of reusable materials
- Packaging materials 3 performance standards:
.Maintain sterility
.Allow easy opening and removal of sterile items
.Allows sterilizing agent to penetrate and reach all surface areas of all items to be sterilized

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Sterilization suitability

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  • Must allow air to be completely removed
  • Must withstand conditions of sterilization
  • Material must allow the escape of sterilizing agent
  • Allow drying
  • Must allow gas and moisture to escape (EO sterilization)
  • Rigid containers are placed on bottom shelf
  • Peel packs are placed on the edge
  • Basins are on its side
43
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If instruments are stiff, then lubrication with immersion in white milky solution is necessary (milking)

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Instrument Lubricant contains an all-natural corrosion inhibitor and lubricant specially formulated to lubricate and protect surgical instruments, hinges, box locks and general equipment during autoclaving.

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Steam Sterilization (AUTOCLAVE)

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  • Located in SPD
  • Uses moist heat under pressure
  • Increased pressure, increases temperature
  • More effective
  • Economical
  • Safest
  • not all instruments can be steamed
  • Time - 15 to 30 mins
  • Contact – steam must contact all surfaces
  • Temperature (250 - 270F)
  • Pressure (15-17psi for gravity sterilizers and 27-30 psi for pre vacuum)
  • Moisture – acts as a catalyst
  • Coagulates of cell proteins
  • Air - Free from air: as it decreases the temperature and the penetration
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Gravity Displacement Sterilizer

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  • Relies on gravity to displace air
  • Uses steam
  • Slower than pre vacuum sterilizer
  • 250F / 30 min.
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Pre vacuum Sterilizer

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  • Vacuum system removes air reducing total time
  • Bowie Dick test (for air entrapment)
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Flash sterilization (in sub sterile room)

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  • Sterilizing metal instruments with; wooden handles, plastic parts, rubber tubing, non porous and unwrapped instruments that have been dropped during the procedure
  • Items are placed in an instrument tray
  • Temp:
    . 270F
    . 3 to 10 mins
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Monitoring of Sterilization process

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  • Mechanical
    . Recorders
    . Gauges
  • Chemical
    . Autoclave tape change from white to black
  • Biological
    . Only test that guarantees sterility
    . Use on first load every day
    . Contains Bacillus stearothermophilius; incubated 24 hours before reading @ 131-140F (50-55C)
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Ethylene Oxide [EO] (in SPD)

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. Gas sterilization used to sterilize heat or moisture sensitive instruments (does not melt items)
. Does not corrode, passes through woven materials
. Residual amount of distilled water should be left in instruments with lumen before sterilizing
. Effective against all microbes and spores
. Spores are hydrated with moisture
. Expensive; highly flammable
. Linked to cancer and reproductive problems
. Lengthy cycle process (16 hrs to 21 days)
. Greatest health exposure risk

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Per acetic Acid

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. STERIS Machine
. For endoscopes
. Expensive
. 30 mins.
. Found in the sub sterile room

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Ionizing Radiation

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  • Commercially used
  • Uses cobalt 60 (radioactive isotope)
  • Death of microbes and spores by disrupting their DNA
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Plasma sterilization (STERRAD)

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  • Safer than ETO
  • Hydrogen peroxide plasma gas
  • Used for heat sensitive materials

Technique ST (12 decks)

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