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Used for antimicrobial agents that are applied to living tissue.
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Antiseptic
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All contaminated surfaces MUST be pre-cleaned before they can be disinfected.
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Bioburden
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A polysaccharide layer containing colony-forming bacteria; commonly attaches to the walls of dental unit water lines.
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Biofilm
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The process of killing pathogenic agents by chemical or physical means. It does not include the destruction of spores and resistant viruses.
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Disinfection
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Means to clean before disinfecting
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Precleaning
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Used to prevent contamination on the surface so it will not have to be precleaned and disinfected between patients.
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Surface Barriers
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Describe the difference between disinfection and sterilization.
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Disinfecting is when you are intended to kill disease-producing microorganisms and Sterilization is which all forms of life are destroyed.
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Name the government agency that is responsible for registering disinfectants and sterilants.
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This government agency is called The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
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List three considerations when selecting a surface disinfectant.
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A. one that would rapidly kill all types of pathogenic organisms
b. be odorless
c. gentle to equipment surfaces
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Name the levels of disinfectants.
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A. High-level b. Intermediate-level c. Low-level
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EPA registered intermediate-level hospital disinfectants with tuberculocidal action.
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Iodophores
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EPA registered intermediate-level hospital disinfectants with broad-spectrum disinfection action.
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Synthetic Phenol Compounds
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Sodium Hypochlorite
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A fast acting, economical, and broad- spectrum intermediate-level disinfectant. AKA Household Bleach
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Used as an effective rapid-acting environmental surface disinfectant or as a chemical sterilant
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Chlorine Dioxide
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Used over the years as skin antiseptics and surface disinfectants. Not effective if there is Bioburden present on the surface to be disinfected.
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Alcohol
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