Medical hygiene Medical hygiene An alcohol gel, also known as a hand santizer, is a gel used in hospitals as an alternative to hand washing with soap and water. Isopropanol and/or ethanol are the most commonly used alcohols. ...more on Wikipedia about "Alcohol gel"
Antimicrobial prophylaxis refers to the prevention of infection complications following surgical procedures. Such infections are observed with relative frequency, even after " sterile" operations. An estimated 5 to 10 percent of hospitalized patients undergoing otolaryngology ("head and neck") surgery acquire a nosocomial ("hospital") infection, which adds a substantial cost and an average of 4 extra days to the hospital stay. Urinary tract infections are the most common nosocomial infections (accounting for more than 7 million physician visits every year in the United States), and are second in seriousness to respiratory infections. ...more on Wikipedia about "Antimicrobial prophylaxis in surgery"
Asepsis is the practice to reduce or eliminate contaminants (such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites) from entering the operative field in surgery or medicine to prevent infection. Ideally, a field is "sterile" — free of contaminants — a situation that is difficult to attain. However, the goal is elimination of infection, not sterility. ...more on Wikipedia about "Asepsis"
Aseptic technique refers to a procedure that is performed under sterile conditions. ...more on Wikipedia about "Aseptic technique"
An autoclave is a pressurized device that enables the heating of aqueous solutions up to temperatures above the boiling point of water. ...more on Wikipedia about "Autoclave"
Body substance isolation is a practice of isolating all body substances ( blood, urine, feces, tears, etc.) of individuals undergoing medical treatment, particularly emergency medical treatment of those who might be infected with illnessess such as HIV, or hepatitis so as to reduce as much as possible the chances of transmitting these illnesses. BSI is similar in nature to universal precautions, but goes further in isolating substances not currently known to carry HIV. ...more on Wikipedia about "Body substance isolation"
Hand washing is the act of cleansing the hands with water or other liquid, with or without the use of soap or other detergents, for the purpose of removing soil or microorganisms. ...more on Wikipedia about "Hand washing"
Ignaz Philipp Semmelweis (originally Semmelweis Ignác Fülöp) ( July 1, 1818 - August 13, 1865) was the Hungarian- Austrian physician who demonstrated that puerperal fever (also known as "childbed fever") was contagious and that its incidence could be drastically reduced by enforcing appropriate hand washing behavior by medical care-givers. He made this discovery in 1847 while head of the Maternity Department of the Vienna Lying-in Hospital. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ignaz Semmelweis"
The Right Honourable Joseph Lister, 1st Baron Lister, OM , FRS ( 5 April 1827– 10 February 1912) was a famous British surgeon who promoted the idea of sterile surgery while working at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary. He came from a prosperous Quaker home in Upton, Essex, the son of the pioneer of the compound microscope Joseph Jackson Lister and Isabella Harris. ...more on Wikipedia about "Joseph Lister, 1st Baron Lister"
Medical gloves are medical safety accessories that ensure sanitary hospital conditions by limiting patients' exposure to infectious matter. They also serve to protect health professionals from exposure to disease through contact with bodily fluids. ...more on Wikipedia about "Medical gloves"
Needle removers are devices that physically remove a needle from a syringe. In developing countries, there is still a need for improvements in needle safety in hospital settings. These countries cannot afford needles with individual safety devices attached, so needle-removers must be used to remove the needle from the syringe. This lowers possible pathogen spread by preventing the reuse of the syringes, reducing incidents of accidental needle-sticks, and facilitating syringe disposal. ...more on Wikipedia about "Needle remover"
Any piercing wound can be potentially classified as a needlestick injury, but the term is most frequently used in relation to healthcare workers. On occasion, when drawing blood, administering an intramuscular or intravenous drug, or performing other procedures involving sharps, the instrument can slip and injure the healthcare worker, carrying the potential of spreading Blood-borne disease. ...more on Wikipedia about "Needlestick injury"
A nosocomial infection is an infection that is caused by staying in a hospital. An infection is considered nosocomial if it occurs 48 hours or more after a hospital admission. The word comes from the Greek word nosokomeion meaning hospital (nosos = disease, komeo = to take care of ). A related term is iatrogenic disease. The most common nosocomial infections are of the urinary tract, and the second most common are pneumonias. ...more on Wikipedia about "Nosocomial infection"
Scrubs are the shirts and trousers/dresses worn by surgeons, nurses, and other operating room personnel when "scrubbing in" for surgery. The wearing of scrubs has been extended outside of surgery in many hospitals. ...more on Wikipedia about "Scrubs"
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A sharps container is a single use container that is filled with used medical needles then disposed of. ...more on Wikipedia about "Sharps container"
A surgical mask is designed to be worn by health professionals during surgery and at other times to catch the bacteria shed from the wearer's mouth and nose. ...more on Wikipedia about "Surgical mask"
Universal precautions is the term used to describe the practice in medicine of avoiding contact with patients' bodily fluids, by means of the wearing of nonporous articles such as gloves, goggles, and face shields. Medical instruments, especially scalpels and hypodermic needles should be handled and disposed of properly. ...more on Wikipedia about "Universal precautions"
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