Chapter 14 Flashcards
1
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Medical Asepsis
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the practice to reduce the number and the spreading of microorganisms
2
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Surgical asepsis
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the complete removal of microorganisms and their spores from the surface of an object
3
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Antiseptics
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solutions used to disinfect the skin around the area to be penetrated
ex. alcohol, chlorine, iodine, germicidal soap
4
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Definfectants
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Any agent that destroys infection producing organisms
5
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Sterile
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free from living micoorganisms
6
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Contamination
A
the act of soiling or making inferior by contact or mixing
7
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Sterilization
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ridding instruments, dressing, etc. of all microorganisms and their pathogenic products
