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Definitions in Infection Control
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- 1Social CleanlinessClean to a level that is socially acceptable for personal hygiene. Not disinfected or sterilised
- 2DisinfectionKilling of bacteria, fungi and some viruses but not spores
Normally by use of special chemicals - 3SterilisationKilling all micro-organisms and spores to produce asepsis
Autoclave needed and process happens under steam and high pressures - 4DecontaminationProcess of of removing those things that contaminate from reusable items so that they are safe to be used again.
Involves 4 stages: cleaning, disinfection, inspection, sterilisation. - 5AsepsisAbsence of all living pathogenic micro-organisms
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