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 | Uncategorized
• 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...
Oct 29, 2024 | Scientific content, Scientific content, Scientific content, Scientific content
Sharps: They should be placed in disposal containers that have been approved by infection control at the time of their use. When these containers reach their maximum capacity (3/4 full), they should be closed and placed in red bags with other pathological waste. The...
