Title of Course: Hygiene and sterilization
Exam number: XM 1110
Length of course: 2 hours per week
Type of course: Lecture
Language: English
Lecturer: Dr. Mattner
Aim of course: Kowledge about the prevention of nosocomial nfections and cleaning, disinfection and sterilization of medical products
Course Requirements: Praktical work microbiology
Recommended Literature:

• Block,S.:Disinfection, Sterilization and Preservation. Lea a. Febiger,Philadephia 1999
• Centers for Disease Control: www.cdc.gov health care topics/hospital infections

Content:

• Nosocomial infections (sources, transmission)
• Disinfection processes (evaluation / selection / risk evaluation)
• Sterilization with steam. formaldehyde, ethylene oxide
• Hygiene in special areas (OR, dialysis, intensive care)

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