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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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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13 Principle of Asepsis The 13 Principles of asepsis is a basic knowledge that a nursing student should always remember when preparing for an operation and when working during an operation. Since Asepsis means the absence of pathogens‚ these 13 principles of asepsis is not only applicable when there is an operation but it should be observe in situations where there is a need to maintain the sterility of certain articles and to maintain a sterile environment. 13 Principles of Asepsis 1. All
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air-borne contamination. Next‚ you have to pick up the inoculums or unknown culture by running the sterile loop or wire down into the tube. Once you get the inoculums‚ you drop it into the sterile medium to inoculate it. 2. What is the purpose of aseptic technique? Answer: It prevents contamination from unknown cultures. 3. Does your lab report contain any messages when your inoculation was not complete? What change in the traffic signals indicates an unsuccessful inoculation? Answer: The lab report
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Aseptic Technique & Culturing Microbes Questions A. What is the difference between a bactericidal and bacteriostatic agent? What is the difference between sterilization and disinfection? Control of growth refers to the prevention of growth of microorganisms. This control is affected in two basic ways: by killing microorganisms or by inhibiting the growth of microorganisms
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Hand Hygiene and Aseptic Technique Keira L. Charles NURS 410: Health Deviation II Latricia Greggs‚ PhD‚ RN‚ November 17‚ 2014 Asepsis is the state of being free from living pathogenic microorganisms. Practicing hand hygiene and aseptic technique is effective in reducing the risk of associated infections in the hospital setting‚ but the adherence among health care workers are poor. Hand washing causes a significant reduction in the carriage of potential pathogens on the hands. Adhering to
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Introduction: Microbes‚ also called microorganisms‚ are minutes living things that individually are usually too small to be seen with the unaided eye. The group includes bacteria‚ fungi (yeast and molds)‚ protozoa and microscopic algae. It also includes viruses‚ those noncellular entities sometimes regarded as straddling the border between life and nonlife. People tend to related these microbes only with major disease such as AIDS‚ uncomfortable infections‚ or such common inconveniences as spoiled
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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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Lab‚ Week ASEPTIC TECHNIQUE AND BACTERIAL ANATOMY AND MORPHOLOGY Introduction Part I: Aseptic Technique The purpose of this experiment is to become familiar with the specific microbiological technique known as the aseptic technique‚ which is used to avoid contaminating cultures. In this case a pure culture of an unknown organism was introduced to a sterile medium of Phenol Red Glucose Broth Durham. The culture was obtained from a 52-year old male truck driver who is complaining
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{draw:frame} Aseptic technique was developed by Joseph Lister in 1867. He used diluted phenol to cleanse surgical wounds and equipment. He also used carbolic acid aerosol to prevent harmful microorganisms from entering the surgical field or contaminating the patient. Aseptic technique includes hand washing‚ the use of sterile gloves‚ mask‚ and gowns‚ sterilization of surgical instruments and other equipment‚ and the use of disinfectants‚ including antiseptics. The definition of asepsis is: 1)
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