2. CONTENTS OF THE LECTURE
--DEFINITION
--HISTORY
--SURGOEN AND ASSISTANT
EQUIPMENT
--OPERATING ROOM EQUIPMENT
--STERILIZATION AND
DECONTAMINATION
--HOSPITAL LAUNDRY
3. DEFINATION
--It is a facility within the hospital where surgical
operations are carried out in a sterile
environment
16. STERILIZATION & DECONTAMINATION
OF SURGICAL THEATRES
BASIC
PRINCIPLES
1--Cleaning removes contaminants, dust, organic
matter
2—Disinfection reduces number of microbes
17. What is wrong with our practices
-1-Disinfectants used
indiscriminately,
-2-Used unnecessarily
-3-Concentration not adequate
-4-Economic consideration
18. STERILIZATION
--Sterilization is absolute, removes
microbes and spores too.
--Toachieve sterilization is
expensive
not sustainable, many times
not
needed.
--An effective sterilization reduces the
infections drastically.
19. BASIC CARE OF OT
--Keep the floor clean and
dry-bacteria are reduced
--Keep the mops dry when
not in use
--Don’t use chemicals
--Use only when
contaminated
with blood &body fluids
20. HANDLING OF AIR IN OT
-- Negative air pressure is vented to
the
operation theatre
--Environmental cleaning should be
twice daily
21. IMPORTANCE OF HAND WASHING
-SOAP
-WATER
AND
COMMON SENSE
-YET THE BEST ANTI-SEPTIC
22. PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT OF HOSPITAL LAUNDRY
--Clean and adequate quantity of
washed linen
--Supply to be made on regular basis
--Steps to be taken to prevent cross
infection
--Mechanized laundry is the best service
method of linen supply
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