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Infection Control and the Dental Radiographer

TermDefinition
Disinfect use of chemical/ physical procedure to destroy all pathogens except spores
Sterilize use of chemical or physical procedure to destroy all pathogens including spores
Asepsis absence of pathogens
Infectious waste waste that consist of blood products contaminated sharp and other microbiological products
Pathogens microorganisms capable of causing disease
Non-critical instruments Instrument that doesn’t contact mucous membrane (mouth)
Semi-critical instruments Instrument that contacts but doesn’t penetrate soft tissue/bone
Critical instruments instruments that are used to penetrate soft/tissue
Parenteral exposure exposure to infectious materials resulting from procedures performed by the dental professionals
Antisepsis substance preventing growth of bacteria
PPE must be changed daily or more if soiled
Gloves worn by all dental professionals, changed after each patient, sterile for surgical procedures
Masks must be changed between patient, when soiled eyewear must be disinfected between patient, mask and eyewear is optional
Hands must be washed before and after gloving, before and after each patient, after touching contaminated surfaces (40-60)
EPA registered chemicals labeled as both hospital disinfectants and tuberculocidal agents are classified as low level disinfections
EPA Environmental Protection Agency
3 possible routes of disease transmission patient to dental profesional, dental professional to patient, patient to patient
3 conditions that must be present for disease transmission susceptible host, pathogens, portal of entry
Primary purpose of disease control prevent transmission of infectious diseases
Created by: user-1888637
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