Methods used to control the spread of infection 2.02 Understand infection control procedures

Methods used to control the spread of infection Vaccinations 2.02 Understand infection control procedures2

Methods used to control the spread of infection Vaccinations 2.02 Understand infection control procedures Administration of a foreign antigen to produce immunity to a disease. Administration of a foreign antigen to produce immunity to a disease. Most effective and least expensive method to prevent disease Most effective and least expensive method to prevent disease 3

Methods used to control the spread of infection Vaccinations 2.02 Understand infection control procedures Injected pathogen may be live, weakened, killed or inactivated Injected pathogen may be live, weakened, killed or inactivated Administered to stimulate the immune response Administered to stimulate the immune response 4

Methods used to control the spread of infection Vaccinations 2.02 Understand infection control procedures May be given after disease exposure or after the disease was contracted May be given after disease exposure or after the disease was contracted Given by injection or orally Given by injection or orally 5

2.02 Understand infection control procedures Methods used to control the spread of infection Aseptic Control Antisepsis Antisepsis Disinfection Disinfection Sterilization Sterilization 6

2.02 Understand infection control procedures Methods used to control the spread of infection Aseptic Control Antisepsis Antisepsis –effective in preventing or inhibiting the growth of pathogenic organisms, but not spores or viruses –safe to be used on skin 7

2.02 Understand infection control procedures Methods used to control the spread of infection Aseptic Control Disinfection Disinfection –destroys pathogenic organisms that are already present –not effective against spores or viruses –chemicals are used –not used on skin 8

2.02 Understand infection control procedures Methods used to control the spread of infection Aseptic Control Sterilization Sterilization –kills all microorganisms, including spores and viruses –methods  steam under pressure  gas  radiation  chemicals –not used on skin 9

2.02 Understand infection control procedures Methods used to control the spread of infection Aseptic Control Antisepsis Antisepsis Disinfection Disinfection Sterilization Sterilization 10