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To describe: How we deal with our resident microbes prior to the surgery.
Introduction: Microorganisms are found everywhere in the world. The full set of microorganisms that are found in the human body is called flora or microbial flora. Normal flora and transient flora are two types of flora found in the body. Normal flora is also called resident flora, which resides in the human body and usually harmless.
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The resident flora usually does not cause any disease, but it is essential to suppress them before handling a surgery. The resident flora found on the hand’s skin is washed out with aseptic handwash liquids. Surgical gloves coated with antimicrobial chemicals like chlorhexidine can be used to reduce the risk of surgical site infection. Whole-body bathing with an effective antiseptic and sterilizing solutions can prevent surgical site contamination. Also sterilizing the surgical instruments and cloths with antiseptic solutions helps to reduce the risk of microbial contamination.
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Microbiology for Surgical Technologists
- We are a product of our genes, so they say; however, we are also populated by microbes. Some we cannot do without, but others wait around until our defenses are down and then they strike. During your examination of the topics in this chapter, consider the following: Which characteristics of bacterial cells allow them to cause disease in humans?arrow_forwardWe are a product of our genes, so they say; however, we are also populated by microbes. Some we cannot do without, but others wait around until our defenses are down and then they strike. During your examination of the topics in this chapter, consider the following: What types of relationships do we have with the microbial world?arrow_forward
- Microbiology for Surgical Technologists (MindTap ...BiologyISBN:9781111306663Author:Margaret Rodriguez, Paul PricePublisher:Cengage Learning