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Vaccinations
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Vaccinations
Administration of a foreign antigen to produce immunity to a disease.
Most effective and least expensive method to prevent disease
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Vaccinations
Injected pathogen may be live, weakened, killed or inactivated
Administered to stimulate the immune response
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Vaccinations
May be given after disease exposure or after the disease was contracted
Given by injection or orally
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Asepsis
Absence of pathogens
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Aseptic Control
Antisepsis
Disinfection
Sterilization
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Antisepsis
effective in preventing or inhibiting the growth of pathogenic organisms
Not effective against spores or viruses
safe to be used on skin
Examples:
Alcohol
Betadine
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Zephiran
Disinfection
Lysol
Chemicals used to destroys pathogenic organisms that are already present
Not always effective against spores or viruses
not used on skin – used on objects
90% isopropyl alcohol
10% bleach solution
formaldehyde-alcohol
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Disinfection
instruments that don’t penetrate body tissue:
dental instruments
percussion hammers
thermometers
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Sterilization
kills all microorganisms
Effective against spores and viruses
methods
steam under pressure (Autoclave)
Gas (Autoclave)
radiation
chemicals
not used on skin – used on objects
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12. Autoclave Sterilization
Uses steam under pressure or gas
Before wrapping, instruments must be clean
Wraps must allow for penetration of steam
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13. Autoclave Sterilization
Indicators are used to ensure articles have been sterilized
Autoclave tape, sensitivity marks on bags or wraps, indicator capsules
Contaminated if wrap becomes torn or wet
Expires in 30 days
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