ASEPTIC TECHNIQUES AND CELL COUNTING INTRODUCTION:- Microbes are single celled organisms and are so small that we cannot see with our naked eyes‚ microbes can only seen under microscopes .Microbes are the one of the oldest living form on earth‚ fossils of microbes were found which are said to be 3.5 billion years old . Microbe world: what is a microbe [online].[Accessed 9 April 2013].Available from: world wide web:‚microbes are found everywhere in rocks‚air‚water some of the microbes are even
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Aseptic Technique and Culturing Microbes Lab 3 Brittney Case August 4th 2013 Section: Mic 101 Microbiology Session 1 Abstract: The Purpose of this experiment is to gain knowledge of how to properly use aseptic techniques to transfer cultures‚ learning about cultured media and how to distinguish various types of microbial growths as well as what is required for them to grow properly. Hypothesis: This exercise will allow me to gain knowledge of how to properly use aseptic techniques
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ASEPTIC TECHNIQUES AND SOURCES OF MICROBIAL CONTAMINATION. Introduction The spread of infections has come to a point where it has become catastrophic. Aseptic technique is the method used to prevent contamination of infections. It is widely used in hospitals‚ pharmacy‚ and pharmaceutical industries and in laboratories. Different establishments have come up with more ways to improve infection control. In hospitals health care acquired infections are costing the NHS £1 Billion a year and
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Aseptic Technique is based on surgical conscience; that is‚ the ethical and professional motivation that regulates a professional’s behaviors regarding disease transmission. (Fuller) All patients are bound to get an infection. Certain situations can increase vulnerability‚ like disturbance of the body’s defenses like contradictions to anesthesia‚ severe burns or an immune disorder. A key difference between the operating room and other clinical environments is that the operating area has high
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Aseptic Techniques Karla Brown HCP/210 October 11‚ 2013 Aseptic Techniques The supplies and equipment used to prepare sterile products are the following according to (The Pharmacy Technician: A Comprehensive Approach‚ Second Edition‚ ch.22‚ Pg. 611). • . NS—0.225% Sodium Chloride • D5.NS—5% Dextrose and 0.45% Sodium Chloride (for injection‚ USP) • 70% isopropyl alcohol—for cleaning surfaces • Alcohol pads—for cleaning ports‚ stoppers‚ skin surfaces‚ etc. • D10W—10% Dextrose in Water
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other microorganisms that could cause disease. Aseptic techniques refer to a set of skills that are used to ensure any environment being examined or dressed remains free from micro-organisms by not directly touching the wound or any other surface that might come into contact with the wound (McFerran and Martin 2008). Sterilization techniques and effective hand washing technique also play a major role in maintaining aseptic conditions. Aseptic techniques may be adopted in a number of environments including
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Aseptic technique Michele Pearson‚ Leah Christine Silver‚ and William Jarvis Purpose Aseptic technique is employed to maximize and maintain asepsis‚ the absence of pathogenic organisms‚ in the clinical setting. The goals of aseptic technique are to protect the patient from infection and to prevent the spread of pathogens. Often‚ practices that clean (remove dirt and other impurities)‚ sanitize (reduce the number of microorganisms to safe levels)‚ or disinfect (remove most microorganisms but not
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Reflective Log – Aseptic Technique In this reflection I am going to discuss a procedure that I have carried out whilst I have been on placement and the importance of infection control using the Aspetic Non Touch Technique (ANTT). The procedure I am going to discuss is a dressing change to a leg ulcer which took place during a routine home visit with the community nurse. I am going to use Gibbs Model of Reflection (1988)‚ to reflect on the experience and evaluate my thoughts and feelings of the procedure
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the ‘Aseptic Technique’. For procedures such as pressure sores‚ leg ulcers‚ simple grazes’ removing drains or sutures‚ the ‘clean technique’ is used which is a modified aseptic technique and aims to avoid introducing micro organisms to a susceptible site and also to prevent cross contamination to patients and staff‚ it differs from an aseptic technique‚ as the use of sterile equipment and the environment are not as crucial as would be required for asepsis (Gough 2009). The Aseptic technique is one
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Access HP&S Biological Concepts Microorganisms and Biotechnology Use of Aseptic Technique Introduction Microorganisms (microbes) such as prokaryotes are the oldest life form that we know. Various forms have been discovered‚ not only to survive‚ but to thrive in the most hostile and extreme of environments and have been named extremophiles and various types of microbes are found in every niche of ecology. Due to their resilience and success at sustaining their existence‚ it has proven to
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