Avtor/Urednik		Gabrovšek, Mojca
Naslov		Dezinfekcija in sterilizacija v zdravstvu
Prevedeni naslov		Disinfection and sterilisation in healt care facilities
Tip		članek
Vir		Obz Zdrav Nege
Vol. in št.		Letnik 33, št. 5-6
Leto izdaje		1999
Obseg		str. 263-7
Jezik		slo
Abstrakt		The problems what to clean with, disinfect and sterilise have exsisted for a long time. There are many products on the market and if the choice is not careful, there can be more damage than good done. Some people still do not know what to demand from a disinfectant and sterilising agent. Disinfection agents (for floors, working areas, skin) in general belong to one of the following classes: glutaraldehyde, bleach, sodium dichloroisocyanurate, alcochols, quarternary ammonium compounds (QACs), phenolics, peracetic acid and peroxygen compounds. They all have specific qualities regarding their mode of action, working speed, toxicity, stability and safety. Sterilisation of instruments is the most important procedure for the prevention of transfering microorganisms and spores. Sterile instruments and liquids must be used before each invasive procedure into sterile ares of the body, tissue, through skin or mucus membrane. There are three basic kinds of sterilisation: heat, gas and chemical. Neat sterilisation needs appropriate temperatures and pressure and gas (Et0) is explosive. Effective chemical sterilisation depends on the active chemical compound and contact time.
Deskriptorji		DISINFECTION STERILIZATION INFECTION CONTROL CROSS INFECTION DISINFECTANTS