Getting students acquainted with possible infections in practices, how to prevent and control them.
Contact protection measures during routine work and work with at-risk groups of patients. Disinfectants and antiseptics that are routinely used in stomatology. Measures t prevent infections transmitted by blood. Stab wound, procedure and processing. Post-exposure prophylaxis. New preparations in infection control. Sterilisation in dental medicine: principles and conduction.
Required course materials:
- Vodanović, M. Osnove stomatologije. Jastrebarsko: Naklada Slap; 2015.
- Kanisek S. Prevencija i kontrola infekcija u Domu zdravlja Osijek. Osijek: Dom zdravlja Osijek. 2017.
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Assess the risk of transmission of infections during routine work in dentistry
- Apply procedures in case of exposure to blood and body fluids
- Valorize methods of disinfection and sterilization and ways of their operation
- Present safety measures at work in the dental practice
- Recommend prophylactic measures after a stabbing incident in a dental practice
