Antiseptic - a chemical agent used to
retard the growth of germs. It does not kill them.
Antiseptics can retard bacterial growth. They do not
affect viruses or funguses.
Asepsis - free
of disease and germs
Bactericide - a
chemical agent that destroys bacteria but not their spores
Disinfectant- a chemical agent that destroys germs
Sanitize - to clean by the use of an agent using one of
the above types of products
Sepsis -
poisoning due to a pathogen
Sterile - free
from germs and spores
Sterilization- to
make sterile and free from bacteria, viruses and funguses
Recommended products for cleaning massage tables:
10 parts water and 1 part bleach
Use hot water
for sheets and hot dryer cycle.
Universal and Standard Precautions
- Home Study Course from Health Positive. Read the
material they present and answer test questions to get CE
credit. You can create a free login to view class material
and test questions before purchasing the class
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