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Transmission and Inf

Ch 19 - Disease Transmission and Infection Prevention

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Immunity that is developed during a person's lifetime. Acquired Immunity
Infection of short duration that is often severe. Acute
Extreme hypersensitivity to a substance that can lead to shock and life-threatening respiratory collapse. Anaphylaxis
Immunity that results from a vaccination. Artificially Acquired Immunity
Disease that is caused by microorganisms such as viruses or bacteria that are carried in blood. Blood-Borne Disease
Disease-causing organisms transferred through contact with blood or other body fluids. Blood-Borne Pathogens
Conditions that all must be present for infection to occur. Chain of Infection
Term for an infection of long duration. Chronic
Condition caused by an infection that can be spread from person to person or though contact with body fluids. Communicable Disease
Term for items such as gloves and patient napkins that may contain potentially infectious body fluids of patients. Contaminated Waste
Term for touching or contact with a patient's blood or saliva; ex route of transmission of diseases such as Hepatitis, herpes, HIV and TB. Direct Contact
Infection that occurs through mucosal surfaces of the eyes, nose or mouth; aka Airborne transmission; ex include cough or sneeze. Droplet Infection
Studies of the patterns and causes of diseases. Epidemiologic Studies
Waste that poses a danger to humans or to the environment; ex include scrap amalgam and spent fixer solution. Hazardous Waste
Term for the ability of the body to resist disease. Immunity
Touching or contact with a contaminated surface or instrument. Indirect Contact
Term for the policies and practices designed to prevent the spread of infectious agents. Infection Control
The ultimate goal of all infection control procedures and policies. Infection Prevention
Term for the waste that is capable of transmitting an infectious disease; aka Regulated Waste or Biohazardous Waste; ex dripping blood-soak gauze, soft tissue, extracted teeth, sharps. Infectious Waste
Disease that is communicable. Infectious Disease
Immunity that is present at birth. Inherited Immunity
Persistent infection with recurrent symptoms that "come and go". Latent Infection
Immunity that occurs when a person has contracted and is recovering from a disesae. Naturally Acquired Immunity
Any reasonably anticipated skin, eye, or mucous membrane contact or percutaneous injury involving blood or any other potentially infectious material; defined by BBP. Occupational Exposure
The guidelines designed to protect employees against occupational exposure to BBP. OSHA BBP Standard
Term for a disease-causing organism. Pathogen
Term meaning through the skin, such as with a needle stick, cut, or human bite. Percutaneous
Contact with mucous membranes, such as the eyes or mouth. Permucosal
Term for the items such as protective clothing, masks, gloves, and eyewear for employees. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Term for pointed or cutting instruments, including needles, scalpel blades, ortho wires, endo instruments and burs. Sharps
Name of the standard of care designed to protect healthcare providers from pathogens that can be spread by blood or body fluids, expands on concept of Universal Precautions. Standard Precautions
Guidelines based on treating all human blood and body fluids (including saliva) as potientially infectious. Universal Precautions
The strength of a pathogens ability to cause disease; aka pathogenicity. Virulence
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