Dezinfekcija in sterilizacija v zdravstvu
Disinfection and sterilisation in healt care facilities

slovenian

1999

volume 33, issue 5/6

Cross infection   Disinfectants   Disinfection   health care   Infection control   Prevention and control   Sterilization

Zbornica zdravstvene in babiške nege Slovenije - Zveza strokovnih društev medicinskih sester, babic in zdravstvenih tehnikov Slovenije
(Obvezni izvod spletne publikacije)

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 modeof action, working speed, toxicity, stability and safety. Sterilisation ofinstruments is the most important procedure for the prevention of transfering microorganisms and spores. Sterile instruments and liquids must beused 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.

16.09.2009