Chapter 5
Preventing infection
In this chapter:
Preventing infection saves lives....................................................................................49
Infection is caused by germs . . . . . . . . . 49 How germs get into the body . . . . . . . . 50
Prevent infection by keeping germs away. ................................................................52
Clean your hands and wear protective clothing .......................................................53
Wash your hands often . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Wear gloves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Protect yourself from infection . . . . . . . 56
Clean the space and bedding........................................................................................57
Clean the space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Clean or sterilize the bedding . . . . . . . . 58
Clean and sterilize tools..................................................................................................59
Soak your tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Clean your tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Sterilize your tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Baking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Pressure steaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Boiling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Steaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Using chemicals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Some equipment needs special care . . . 65
Get rid of wastes safely...................................................................................................67
Burying wastes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
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