ASEPSIS and INFECTION CONTROL

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ASEPSIS and INFECTION CONTROL
Indah DP Fundamental of Nursing
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Agent

• Biological agents
• Living organisms that invade the host, such as
  bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa, and
  Rickettsia
• Chemical agents
• Substances that can interact with the body, such
  as pesticides, food additives, medications, and
  industrial chemicals
• Physical agents
• Factors in the environment that are capable of
  causing disease, such as heat, light, noise,
  radiation, and machinery

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Host

• A host ? is a simple or complex organism that can
  be affected by an agent.
• A susceptible host is a person who lacks
  resistance to an agent and is thus vulnerable to
  disease.
• A compromised host is a person whose normal
  defense mechanisms are impaired and who is
  therefore susceptible to infection.

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Mode of Transmissions

• Direct
• Airborne
• Vehicle
• Vector borne

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Asepsis

• Medical asepsis
• Surgical asepsis

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Medical Asepsis

• Using antimicrobial agents
• Antiseptic
• Disinfectant
• Anti-infective drugs
• Performing hand washing or hand antisepsis
• Wearing personal protective equipment
• Uniform
• Gown
• Masks
• Gloves

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• Keeping the environment clean

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Surgical Asepsis

• Sterilization
• Physical
• Radiation
• Boiling water
• Steam under pressure
• Dry heat
• Chemical
• Paracetic acid
• Formaldehid

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