Feb 25, 2025 | Scientific content
Sterilants and disinfectants used on surfaces, medical devices, and all items that come in contact with patients are an absolute necessity for infection control in any hospital. The two most commonly used sterilants and disinfectants for medical devices in health care...
Jan 1, 2025 | Uncategorized
Critical items confer a high risk for infection if they are contaminated with any microorganism. Thus, objects that enter sterile tissue or the vascular system must be sterile because any microbial contamination could transmit disease. This category includes surgical...
Nov 19, 2024 | Scientific content, Scientific content, Scientific content, Scientific content
• All infectious waste should be discarded separately from other waste. • Infectious waste should be discarded as close as possible to the site where it was generated. • Infectious waste should be contained in red plastic bags, common waste in black plastic bags, and...
Nov 12, 2024 | Uncategorized
This is the place where waste will be placed temporarily. This location should be adequate for this function and should guarantee its temporary isolation, personal protection and environmental safety. This sequence has three stages: Primary storage: This is carried...