Medical triage: what hygiene and safety measures must be followed in the designated area?
Triage is part of the patient treatment prioritization process, ensuring that patients in serious condition are seen first by medical staff. Triage can be performed in isolation from streaming or completed after a patient has been initially streamed upon arrival. This process and model of care will depend on the capacity of each medical...
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Ethyl alcohol or ethanol: what is it and what role does it play in the disinfection process?
Ethyl alcohol and ethanol are two different names for the same chemical compound. Because this compound is often used in alcoholic beverages, it is also known as drinking alcohol. Next, we will discuss the characteristics of ethanol by providing information on common ethyl alcohol uses . Table of contents What is ethyl alcohol? Ethanol...
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Disinfectant wipes, their effectiveness for surface sanitization
“Ready-to-use” disinfectant wipes (also known as pre-impregnated disinfectant wipes) are widely used in the food industry and in domestic situations. Their application in hospitals and healthcare centers for the decontamination of medical devices and equipment is constantly growing due to their reliable performance. For these reasons, the use of disinfectant wipes has become increasingly...
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Types of biocidal solutions used in hospitals for disinfection and sterilization
Chemical disinfectants used in hospitals are intended to kill bacteria, fungi, and contaminants, but these same substances also cause other problems. For this reason, it is always necessary to read product labels so that the appropriate biocidal product is used. In all healthcare facilities, various chemical substances are used to disinfect surfaces or hands....
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Considerations regarding the use of chlorine-based solutions in healthcare facilities and the home environment
Environmental sanitation is just one of several methods recommended for reducing the transmission of germs among patients and medical staff. Sanitation and disinfection, along with other infection control measures such as hand hygiene and isolation precautions, are important ways to help stop the spread of pathogens. This article primarily focuses on infection prevention and...
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Principles for cleaning and disinfecting the non-critical hospital environment using instrument disinfectants
Surface cleaning is an important strategy for reducing the transmission of pathogenic organisms and preventing healthcare-associated infections in healthcare facilities. The role of sanitization is to reduce the number of infectious agents that may be present on surfaces and to minimize the risk of transferring microorganisms from one person/object to another, thereby reducing the...
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Using hydrogen peroxide-based products for cleaning and disinfection
Hydrogen peroxide is the simplest peroxide (a chemical substance with a single oxygen-oxygen bond). It is a colorless liquid at room temperature. Products based on hydrogen peroxide are a strong oxidizing agent, characterized by a chemical structure that possesses unpaired electrons. This makes it highly reactive and gives it the ability to damage cellular...
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