HAND HYGIENE

Kristal Liza C. Besario,RN,MAN

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 Objectives:
At the end of the discussion, the students will be
able to:
1. Explain the concepts of medical & surgical
asepsis
2. Identify risks for nosocomial infections
3. Identify interventions to reduce risks for
infection
4. Correctly implement aseptic practices
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ASEPSIS

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 Asepsis
 is the state of being free from disease-causing
contaminants (such as bacteria, viruses, fungi,
and parasites) or, preventing contact with
microorganisms.
 refers to those practices used to promote or
induce asepsis in an operative field in surgery
or medicine to prevent infection.

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Types of microorganisms causing infections

1. Bacteria – most common infection-

causing agent
2. Virus – enters living cell to reproduce
3. Fungi – yeast or molds
4. Parasites – live on other living
organisms

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Chain of Infection

Carrier

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 Aseptic Technique
2 Categories
1. Medical Asepsis – Clean technique
 All practices that are intended to confine a
specific microorganism to a specific area,
limiting the number, growth and its
transmission.
 Objects are considered clean

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 Aseptic Technique
2 Categories
2. Surgical Asepsis – Sterile technique
 Practices that keep an area or object free
from all microorganisms.
 Destroy all microorganism and spores

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Personal Protective Equipment
• Mask
• Protective eye wear
• Gown
• Gloves

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