Discussion of Disinfection Agents & Procedures

It is known that disinfection procedures play an important role in prevention of the spread of disease and elimination of the negative health outcomes in health care settings . Due to recognition of the seriousness of complications from health care associated infections, it is possible to strengthen safety protection methods in health care settings and achieve patient safety and safety of health care workers. Disinfection procedures should be implemented correctly to reduce the effects of pathogenic organisms. The cost of disinfection procedures or compound should be assessed to ensure cost-effectiveness. It is clear that prevention of disease is more cost-effective that dealing with the outbreak of disease. Thus, the following disinfection agents are used alcohol, Chlorine and Chlorine compounds, Formaldehyde, Glutaraldehyde, Hydrogen Peroxide, Iodophors, Ortho-phthalaldehyde, Peracetic Acid, Peracetic Acid and Hydrogen Peroxide, Phenolics, Quaternary Ammonium Compounds, and Miscellaneous Inactivating Agents. The real cost of procedures should be considered while developing the schedule of disinfection practices that should be implemented by a nurse during her eight hour working day. Discussion of Disinfection Agents & Procedures