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Infection Prevention
Chapter 6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Antimicrobial | an agent that destroys, resists, or prevents the development of pathogens |
| Autoclave | an appliance used to sterilize medical instruments or other objects by using steam under pressure |
| Bloodborne Pathogens | microorganisms found in human blood that can cause infection and disease |
| Body Fluids | tears, saliva, sputum (mucus coughed up), urine, feces, semen, vaginal secretions, pus or other wound drainage, and vomit |
| Catheter | tube inserted through the skin or into a body opening that is used to add or drain fluid |
| Clean | a condition in which an object has not been contaminated with pathogens |
| Communicable Disease | an infectious disease transmissible by direct contact or by indirect contact |
| Contagious Disease | a type of communicable disease that spreads quickly from person to person |
| Contaminated | soiled, uncleaned; having disease-causing organisms or infectious material on it. |
| Dehydration | an excessive loss of water from the body; a condition that occurs when fluid loss is greater than fluid intake |
| Direct Contact | way to transmit pathogens through touching the infected person or his or her secretions |
| Dirty | a condition in which an object has been contaminated with pathogens |
| Hepatitis | inflammation of the liver caused by certain viruses and other factors, such as alcohol abuse, some medications, and trauma |
| Immunity | resistance to infection by a specific pathogen |
| Infection | the state resulting from pathogens invading and growing within the human body |
| Isolate | to keep something separate, or by itself |
| Localized Infection | infection limited to a specific part of the body; has local symptoms |
| Malnutrition | a serious condition in which a person is not getting proper nutrition |
| Microorganisms (MO) | a tiny living thing not visible to the eye without a microscope; also called a microbe |
| Normal Flora | the microorganisms that normally live in and on the body and do not cause harm in a healthy person, as long as the flora remain in or at that particular area |
| Pathogen | microorganisms that are capable of causing infection and disease |
| Perineal Care | care of the genitals and anal area by cleaning |
| PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) | a barrier between a person and pathogens; includes gloves, gowns, masks, goggles, and face shields. |
| Sterilization | a measure used to decrease the spread of pathogens and disease by destroying all microorganisms, including those that form spores |
| Systemic Infection | an infection that occurs when pathogens enter the bloodstream and move throughout the body; causes general symptoms, such as chills and fever |
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