ASEPSIS

By ;- Anjali sisodiya suntha

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 MEDICAL & SURGICAL ASEPSIS

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 MEDICAL ASEPSIS

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Cornerstones of Medical Asepsis

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 PRINCIPLES
The basic principles of medical asepsis include:
 Cleanse hands frequently following Hand
Hygiene Guidelines.
 Keep soiled items and equipment from touching
clothing.
 Do not place soiled bed linens or other items on
the floor.
 Avoid having the patient cough, sneeze, or
breathe directly on others.
 Move equipment away from you when
sweeping, dusting, or scrubbing articles.
 Clean the least soiled items first then the more
soiled ones.
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  All body fluids from any patient
is considered contaminated
 The healthcare team and the
environment can be a source of
contamination for the patient.
 Isolate the disease not the
patient.
Medical aseptic practices are involved in
all nursing activities because
microorganisms are always present in
the environment.

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 Microorganism are located everywhere-
a. in the air
b. in the water
c. in food
d. in clothes
 Not all microorganisms are harmful. Some
are used to make medications such as
penicillin.
 Microorganisms can spread by:

1.touching someone who has an infection.

2.touching the linens or other belongings of a
person who has an infection.
3. Sneezing or coughing
4. Handling or consuming contaminated food,
medications or Anjali water.
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 Essential components of maintaining
medical asepsis include:-

 1. Hand washing
 2. Utilizing gloves, gown and mask as
indicated
 3. Cleaning / Disinfection of
equipment
 4. Handling linens in ways that prevent
germs from spreading

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 SURGICAL ASEPSIS

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 PRINCIPLES

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ELEMENTS OF SURGICAL ASEPSIS

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 Standard precautions

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Standard infection control precautions
include:-

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Standard precautions –
 Apply good basic hygiene practices with regular
hand washing after touching body fluids &
contaminated items.
 Cover existing wounds or skin lesions with
waterproof dressings.
 Avoid carrying out invasive procedures if
suffering from chronic skin lesions on hands.
 Avoid contamination of clothes by using
appropriate personal protective equipment.
 Protect mucous membranes of eyes, mouth and
nose from splashes of blood or blood-stained
fluids.
 Prevent puncture wounds, cuts and abrasions
in the presence of blood or blood-stained body
fluids.
 Avoid using sharps wherever possible
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