Title: Medical Asepsis & Infection Control

Medical Asepsis & Infection Control

• Medical asepsis is the state of being free from disease-causing microorganisms such as viruses, bacteria, and fungi.
• Practicing medical asepsis helps contain infectious organisms and maintain a contamination-free environment.

The Main Culprits

• Bacteria that commonly cause disease in a healthcare setting.

Staphylococcus aureus

• Commonly found on our skin.
• Can cause infection and problems anywhere in the body if it enters.

MRSA: Methicillin-Resistant Staph Aureus

• Discovered in 1961 in the UK and now found worldwide; termed a “SUPERBUG.”
• A variation of Staphylococcus aureus that has evolved to survive treatment from specific antibiotics like penicillin and methicillin.

Types of Nosocomial Infections

• Most Common: Staphylococcus aureus.
• Other Common Pathogens: Escherichia coli, Enterococci, Candida.
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