OHS 516 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Ignaz Semmelweis, Louis Pasteur, Edward Jenner
16 Mar 2018
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Hippocrates - pus formation was not natural but rather a part of the bodies healing process. Gitolsmo fracostoro - theory of transmission through direct contact with objects. Edward jenner - first to attempt vaccination against smallpox. Ignaz semmelweis - tried to get doctors to properly hand wash, was proven to be effective but unfortunately ridiculed by peers drove him crazy. Louis pasteur - published a paper on germ theory, where he stated that microorganisms were the cause of infectious disease. Joseph lister - taught the use of carbolic acid spray (as a means of sanitizing) in surgery and on surgical wounds. John snow - father of epidemiology, found the source of cholera in england. Practice of infection control: collection of data, analysing and interpretation of data. Plan, implement and constant evaluation of ipac measures. Development and revisions of policy and procedure in regards to infection prevention and control. Risk assessment and implementation of prevention and control strategies.
