Microbial control

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Hospital-Acquired Infections Community-acquired – present at admission Nosocomial – acquired in the hospital setting Iatrogenic – acquired from health care provide Reservoirs – people, objects, food/water Nosocomial infections on the rise! 2 million patients per 40 million per year Number of deaths = 75,000-100,000 Added cost = $4.5 billion; stay = 2-4 weeks
Indiscriminate use of antimicrobials Diminished practice of aseptic procedures Longer stays - aging, premature infants, AIDS Patient overcrowding and staff shortages Poorly-trained, low-end, temporary staff Greater use of immunesuppressants Indwelling catheters, respirators, dialysis Why
Page 1 and 2: Controlling Microbial Growth • Ba
Page 3 and 4: Nightingale (1800-1900) Sanitary pr
Page 5: Why Control Microbes Prevent/contro
Page 8 and 9: Selection of methods • Inexpensiv
Page 10: Heat 1. Dry heat or flaming/ burnin
Page 13 and 14: Radiation UV sterilizes surfaces; X
Page 15 and 16: Methods
Page 17 and 18: Chemical Antimicrobials Ideal Chemi
Page 19 and 20: Disinfectants for Non-Living Things
Page 21: Arguments Against… Antimicrobial
Page 26 and 27: Health Care Workers Also At Risk Bl
Page 28 and 29: Standard Precautions Goal - reduce
Page 30: Hospital Infection Control Committe

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