Aseptic Technique

Antisepsis

Antiseptic

Asepsis

Disinfectant

Disinfection

Sepsis

Sterilisation

What are sources of bacterial contamination?

What are some non-sterile barriers?

What are the sterile barriers?

What are physical methods of equipment sterilisation?

How can heat be used for surgical equipment sterilisation?

What are chemical methods of sterilisation?

What is the preoperative preparation of the patient, generally speaking?

What are the major determinants of surgical wound infection?

Clean (NRC classification)

Clean-contaminated (NRC classification)

Contaminated (NRC classification)

Dirty (NRC classification)

Antimicrobial prophylaxis

Antimicrobial drugs commonly used