Chapter 42: Veterinary Sanitation and Aseptic Technique
1. Sanitation, disinfection, and sterilization
3. Considerations for disinfectants:
• Spectrum of activity (what does it kill)
4. Alcohol, nolvasan, chlorhexidine, ammonia, hydrogen peroxide, antiseptics,
5. Aseptic technique is the practice of keeping everything in the facility that comes
6. Aseptic technique governs how the facility is cleaned, how equipment and
instruments are cleaned, and how surgical and medical procedures are performed.
Exam Tables
Countertops
Sinks and faucets
Wash tubs
Desk tops
Floors
Walls
Light switches
Door handles
Scales
Drawer handles
Windows and glass
Cabinets and shelves
Restrooms
Instruments
Equipment
Computer keyboards
Isolation ward
Surgical suite
X-ray table
Telephones
Lab area
Air filters
Clinical Situation