Question

Chapter 21 Infection Control and Medical Auess 175 What alternative do you have if you do not have a and water after performing a procedure on a patient? Explain the differences between sanitation and disinfectic Considering the growth requirements for pathogens, describe how to discourage bacterial growth in the patient examination room. Case Studies

Answer 1

Answer: Hand sanitizer can be used as well as in the case when there is no soap and water them ethanol can be used to wash hands. It can be used as substitute for the hand wash.

Disinfectant is used on the non living surface to kill the germs. It is not necessary that disinfectant kills all kind of the germs as sometimes it can not penetrate through the walls of bacerbac and hence unable to kill them whereas sanitation or the use of sanitizer removes most of the germs and bacteria as it can penetrate the wall of bacteria.

The methods which can minimise the growth of bacteria inside a patient room are:

• By discouraging the number of visitors to the patient.
• Maintenance of a good hygiene in the patient's room and surroundings.
• Avoid touching patients.
• Avoid touching things in patient's room
• Decrease the outside contamination.

Answer 2

Consider the growth requirements for pathogens, describe how to discourage bacterial growth in the patient examination room