Sanitation Flashcards
(29 cards)
Handwashing protocols
Wash with chlorhexidine for minimum of 15 seconds
Dry with paper towel
Turn off faucet with towel
Remove jewelery
If hands appear clean
Apply alcohol based rub to both hands covering all surfaces
Minimum 15 seconds, allow to dry
What does hand sanitizer not work great against
Parvo
Coccidia
Clostridium
When to wash hands
Between patients (before and after)
Between handling lab samples of different patients
After wearing gloves
Before/after preparing food
3 levels of sanitation
1) cleaning
2) disinfecting
3) sterilizing
Cleaning
Use soap/water to reduce number of organisms on surface
Disinfecting
Reduces number of organisms to greater degree but does not kill all organisms
Sterilizing
Kills all organisms
Disinfectants
Used to disinfect surfaces
Antiseptics
Used to disinfect skin
Cidal
Means to kill
Static
Inhibits growth
Good antiseptic / disinfectant
Kill everything bad, does not harm host Quick to act with long lasting affect Work in cold, heat, high/low pH, humidity Dirty areas Not stain/damage surfaces/instruments
Choose correct disinfectant / antiseptic based on
Concentration of solution - make correct to kill agent
Contact time- how long should be in contact with surface
Surface for which it is appropriate
Inhibiting factors- some done work under certain conditions (heat,cold)
Common disinfectants
Chlorine- Parvo
Alkalies- very toxic, decontaminated soil
Quaternary ammoniums
Common antiseptics
Alcohol
Hydrogen peroxide
Iodine
Chlorhexidine
Nosocomial
Acquired in hospital setting
Reason to disinfect/clean inbetween patients
Potentially dangerous disease kept in quarantine
Drapes
Green usually in color (blue also) Reusable vs one time use Autoclaved Different sizes Write on tape- size, what's in it, date, initials
Steri-peel- how to open.
Grip with opening towards DVM
Slowly peel open without touching object inside
If DVM plans to take from you, make sure not open so much that it falls
If you want to drop it, do it in sterile area
Size/gauge of suture
0-biggwsr 2 3-0 commonly used 4-0 commonly used 5-0 smallest
Suture material
Type of suture Non-absorbable - monocryl, PDS Internal/external Different layers of tissue Strength of suture
How to get surgical room ready
Instruments Scalpel blade (#10, #15) Suture Heat source IV fluids Prep table- v-trough- blanket/towel
Supplies to get ready for DVM before surgery
Towel/gown. Appropriate size Booties (+/-) Cap and mask Gloves Scrub brush
Clip area where blood pressure probe placed
Leg, palmar/plantar surfaces just above paw