In: Nursing
Define the following equipment processing terms.
Cleaning
Disinfection
Sterilization
List three general barrier methods to prevent exposure to organisms.
By what route does tuberculosis spread? How will you protect yourself?
Ans. Terms cleaning - cleaning is the process of removing unwanted substances such as dirt, infectious agents and other .
Disinfection - decrease the growth of bacteria, viruses or fungi . The disinfection are used in physical or chemical methods and decrease the growth of bacteria and viruses
Sterilization - sterilization destroys all microorganisms on the surface of an article or in a fluid to prevent disease transmission.
Barrier method - used for
Before the procedure hand hygiene
After glaves ,gawn and Mask
Physical method used , chemical methods and blood barrier method
Route of tuberculosis transmission - spreads through via airborne when a person cough or sneezing
Protect - personal hygiene and maintain distance between two people and wearing a mask