Decon: Intro - Decontamination Sciences Flashcards
1
Q
what is a user?
A
person designated by management to be responsible for steriliser/washer disinfector
in dental practice (usually a nurse)
2
Q
life cycle of re-useable surgical instruments?
A
3
Q
what is the chain of infection?
A
- infectious agent
- reservoir
- portal of exit
- mode of transmission
- portal of entry
- susceptible host
4
Q
what is Pseudomonas aeruginosa?
A
gram-ve, aerobic bacteria widely found in nature, soil and water supplys
