NURSING ANM AND GNM

Detailed explanation-1: -"Concurrent disinfection” indicates the application of disinfectant immediately after the discharge of infectious material from the body of an infected person or after the soiling of articles with such infectious discharges, all personal contact with such discharges or articles being prevented prior to disinfection. (

Detailed explanation-2: -Patient rooms should undergo a daily cleaning in addition to deep cleaning upon patient discharge. This terminal cleaning should include washing the walls and ceiling and should be done 72 hours prior to admitting another patient to avoid the transfer of more virulent strains.

Detailed explanation-3: -Thorough cleaning is essential before high-level disinfection and sterilization because inorganic and organic materials that remain on the surfaces of instruments interfere with the effectiveness of these processes.

Detailed explanation-4: -Most EPA-registered hospital disinfectants have a label contact time of 10 minutes. However, multiple scientific studies have demonstrated the efficacy of hospital disinfectants against pathogens with a contact time of at least 1 minute.