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Running head: ASEPSIS 1 Taylor Young Asepsis Bryant Stratton College ASEPSIS 2 Infection Control in the Office or Ambulatory setting Infection control is methods to eliminate or reduce the transmissions of infectious microorganisms. Infection control procedures consist of hand washing gloves, facial protection (eyes, nose, mouth), gown, environmental cleaning, sterilization of equipment, properly changing linens, and waste disposal (Infection control procedures & health care, 2014). I will use infection control procedures within my scope of practice as an MA in many different ways. I will be sure to wash my hands every time I examine a patient or handling specimen/blood I will be sure to sterilize all of my daily work objects and equipment and I will be sure to wear my gloves, goggles, mask, and gown in the appropriate setting. Personal Protective Equipment In any medical setting you have four types of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment). These four pieces of equipment are goggles which are to cover your eyes to protect them from any kind of body function splashing you. We have a mask to cover most of our face, mouth and nose, this stops any bacteria from spreading and having an entrance way into the body. Medical personals have gloves they wear which help keep their hands clean and away from any bacteria or specimen. We also have a gown/lab coat we have to wear doing certain tasks, this protects our clothes from any bodily fluids that can splash or get on us while doing our tasks (Comprehensive Medical Assisting Delmar, 2014). Asepsis Asepsis is protecting against infection caused by pathogenic microorganisms and preventing coming in contact with infection. Asepsis is so important to follow in the clinical ASEPSIS 3 setting because this will minimize yours, co-workers, and even patients chances of contracting an infectious disease (Pg 532 Wilburta Q. Lindh, 2014) Asepsis and Clinical Procedures Medical asepsis is taking precautions once you have already performed the procedure then you become less susceptible to catching the infectious disease. And surgical asepsis is removing any form of micro-organism so there is no chance of catching the disease (Comprehensive Medical Assisting, 2014). a. Administering oral medication - Medical asepsis. You will need gloves. b. Inserting sutures - Surgical asepsis, penetration of the skin. You will need goggles, gloves, mask, and gown. c. Taking an oral temperature - Medical asepsis. You will need gloves. d. Applying an elastic bandage to the forearm for support - Medical asepsis. e. Performing a needle biopsy - Surgical asepsis, penetration of the skin. You will need gloves and a gown. f. Removing a sebaceous cyst - Surgical asepsis, penetration of the skin. You will need gloves, goggles, mask, and gown. g. Obtaining a Pap smear - Medical asepsis. You will need a mask, gloves and gown. h. Inserting a urinary catheter - Surgical asepsis, entering a body cavity that is not normally sterile. You will need gloves, mask, and a gown. i. Inserting an IUD (intrauterine device) - Surgical asepsis, entering a body cavity that is not normally sterile. You will need gloves, mask, and a gown. j. Applying a dressing to an open wound - Surgical asepsis, caring for broken skin. You will need gloves, a mask, and a gown. ASEPSIS 4 You will need to use asepsis while performing clinical procedures to protect yourself and your patient, and keep yourself away from infectious diseases. ASEPSIS 5 Reference Page Lindh W. Q. , Pooler M. S., Tamparo C. D., Dahl B. M., Morris J. A. Delmars Comprehensive Medical Assisting. New York : Delmar Cengage Learning. World Health Organization (2006). Infection Control standard precautions in health care. Retrieved from: http://www.who.int/csr/resources/publications/4EPR_AM2.pdf