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Environmental Infection Control: Chapter 19 and 20

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This deck covers key concepts and procedures related to environmental infection control, including types of surfaces, disinfectants, and sterilization methods.

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housekeeping and clinical contact surfaces
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Definition
environmental surfaces consist of
housekeeping and clinical contact surfaces
clinical contact surfaces consist of 3 categories
touch, transfer and splash, spatter and droplet surfaces
touch surface is
directly touched or contaminated
transfer surfaces are
non directly touched but often are touched by contaminated instruments
splash, spatter and droplet surfaces
do not actually contact DHCP or contaminated instruments
surface barriers are used
on hard to clean, high contact surfaces
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Environmental Infection Control: Chapter 19 and 20
TermDefinition
environmental surfaces consist of
housekeeping and clinical contact surfaces
clinical contact surfaces consist of 3 categories
touch, transfer and splash, spatter and droplet surfaces
touch surface is
directly touched or contaminated
transfer surfaces are
non directly touched but often are touched by contaminated instruments
splash, spatter and droplet surfaces
do not actually contact DHCP or contaminated instruments
surface barriers are used
on hard to clean, high contact surfaces
single use items may include
saliva ejectors, pastiest bibs, gloves, masks, prophy cups, needles, sharps container
disposable or reusable items
impression trays, fairwater syringes , evacuation tips, holder for X-ray film, traps
procedure for pre-cleaning and disinfecting
spray wipe spray
what is bioburden
saliva, blood and other bodily fluids
what are disinfectant precautions
following manufacturers guidlines
significance of an evacuator system
controlling aerosols that are produced during procedure
disinfectants
applied to inanimate objects
antiseptics
applied to living tissue
only products that are registered with the epa as hospital disinfectants with tuberculocidal claims should be used
true
2 purposes in which disinfectants are used in dentistry
holding solution for dirty instruments prior to cleaning and sterilization AND as a surface disinfectant for contaminated working areas
sterilization is the destruction of
ALL microbial life
chlorine dioxide
high level disinfectant, used only on items not subject to corrosion, fast acting (3 minutes)
glutaraldehyde
high level disinfectant, used for items that cannot withstand heat (plastics), disinfect 10-90 mins
iodophors
intermediate level, effective in 5-10 mins, used for disinfecting soiled surfaces
sodium hypochlorite
intermediate level, 10-20 mins, NOT EPA APPROVED, fast acting
synthetic phenol compounds
intermediate level, broad spectrum activity, 10 mins, can leave residual film, used for surface disinfection provided its been cleaned first
ortho-phthalaldehyde
high level, 12 min, used on heat sensitive instruments, can stain
ideal disinfectant
kills tb bacteria, era registered, no damage to surface being treated
chlorine dioxide and glutaraldehyde can be used as chemical sterilants if immersion time is increased
true
impressions should be
rinsed under water, disinfected
alginate impressions should be
sprayed with liquid sterilant, then sealed in a airtight bad