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Critical Care Clinics, 2005
Decontamination is the removal or reduction of chemical, biologic, or radiologic agents from the patient's skin, mucosa, lungs, and gastrointestinal tract. Decontamination is an important step in decreasing the clinical effects of the agent on the patient, as well as protecting coworkers from exposure. For most agents and the vast majority of scenarios,
Marc, Houston, Robert G, Hendrickson
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Decontamination is the removal or reduction of chemical, biologic, or radiologic agents from the patient's skin, mucosa, lungs, and gastrointestinal tract. Decontamination is an important step in decreasing the clinical effects of the agent on the patient, as well as protecting coworkers from exposure. For most agents and the vast majority of scenarios,
Marc, Houston, Robert G, Hendrickson
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1994
Publisher Summary Decontamination is an integral part of the requirements established by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for the protection of workers and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) for the protection of human health as well as the environment.
John M. Lippitt, Timothy G. Prothero
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Publisher Summary Decontamination is an integral part of the requirements established by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for the protection of workers and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) for the protection of human health as well as the environment.
John M. Lippitt, Timothy G. Prothero
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Decontamination and sterilization
The Foundation Years, 2005Abstract Health care-associated infections can have a significant impact on morbidity and mortality, so effective prevention and control is vital. In addition to usual contacts in the general hospital (where microbial transmission may occur through person to person contact), surgical patients are also at risk of infection via reusable medical devices.
Carmen Sl Hoh, David P. Berry
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Decontamination and sterilization
Surgery (Oxford), 2015Abstract Decontamination is the reduction or elimination of microorganisms from medical devices, surfaces and environment such that they cannot reach vulnerable sites to cause infection. With the increasing volume of surgical procedures and challenge of healthcare-associated infection, adoption of safe appropriate decontamination processes across the
Shane Killeen, Jacqueline G. Solon
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Nursing Standard, 2000
Hand decontamination is an important intervention in controlling hospital-acquired infections. Dinah Gould examines the issues relating to this, including different decontaminants, the evidence base, the need for improvements in practice, and effective practice.
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Hand decontamination is an important intervention in controlling hospital-acquired infections. Dinah Gould examines the issues relating to this, including different decontaminants, the evidence base, the need for improvements in practice, and effective practice.
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Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice, 2002
The appropriate use of decontamination techniques may prevent or limit the adverse effects of many toxic substances. No one approach to decontamination is appropriate in all situations. Decontamination procedures should be designed to suit both the individual patient and the circumstances of exposure. Inappropriate use of decontamination procedures may
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The appropriate use of decontamination techniques may prevent or limit the adverse effects of many toxic substances. No one approach to decontamination is appropriate in all situations. Decontamination procedures should be designed to suit both the individual patient and the circumstances of exposure. Inappropriate use of decontamination procedures may
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2021
This article aims at giving an up-to-date overview on nuclear effluent decontamination processes. Most representative techniques are presented with their advantages and current limitations. The development of innovative methods is still under progress and examples are given.
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This article aims at giving an up-to-date overview on nuclear effluent decontamination processes. Most representative techniques are presented with their advantages and current limitations. The development of innovative methods is still under progress and examples are given.
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