Disinfection consists of the destruction, elimination or inhibition of all pathogenic microorganisms. However, it does not completely eliminate microbial forms, since spores are not eliminated by this action. An example of disinfection is cleaning a toilet.
We can define cleaning as the removal of any foreign material from the product using a physical-chemical procedure. In this process, water and soap or detergent are used and a wash or brushing is performed.
Regarding environmental hygiene, we must maintain rigorous cleaning of the facilities, the purpose of which is to eliminate and remove from inert surfaces the dirt that serves as support and nutrients for microorganisms, by mechanical and physical means.
Application of sanitary hygiene measures on surfaces
Thus, by maintaining proper sanitary hygiene we can minimise the risk of infections. It is also important to emphasise the importance of establishing and following hygiene protocols, both in terms of how to act towards the patient, materials and environment, as well as the existence of protocols for the disposal of medical uae phone data material and clinical waste. The Spanish legal system does not have specific regulations on the management of medical waste, and the general regime on the matter reflected in the following is applicable:
Law 22/2011 on Waste and Contaminated Soils.
Royal Decree 833/1988 on toxic and hazardous waste.
Law 11/1997 on packaging and packaging waste.
And at the regional level, Decree 460/1997 on health waste , which establishes the regulations for the management of waste from health establishments in the Autonomous Community of Galicia.
Handwashing
Hand hygiene is one of the simplest and most cost-effective measures of sanitary hygiene for the prevention of infections and to avoid the transmission of multi-resistant bacteria. In recent times, it has been assumed as a normal hygiene routine, reducing the transmission of infections. These are the basic steps for proper hand washing: