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infection control
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| MRSA | a bacterial infection that is resistant to many antibiotics, multi-drug resistant, contagious, skin infection |
| microbe | small living plant or animal that can only be seen with a microscope |
| pathogen | cause infection and disease |
| nosocomial disease | acquired by an individual within a healthcare facility |
| sterilization | the process of destroying all non-pathogens and pathogens including spores |
| communicable disease | can be transmitted from one person to another person |
| disinfection | process of destroying pathogens |
| OSHA | occupational safety and health administration |
| standard precautions | use at all times, handwashing, wearing gloves, gowns, masks, eye protection, proper handling and disposal of sharps, wastes, liners |
| CDC | center for disease control |
| exposure incident | any contact of the eye, mouth, mucous membrane, non-intact skin with blood or other potentially infectious materials incidents must be reported |
| bloodborne pathogens | pathogens spread by blood or bodily fluids |
| symptoms of the flu | fever, chills, muscle aches, cough, congestion, runny nose, headaches, fatigue |
| chain of infection | infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, susceptible host |
| donning PPE | gown, mask, goggles, gloves |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus, limits the body to fight off infection |
| aseptic handwashing | free of pathogens, use before procedures, critical care units, patients with specific diagnosis, special infection control circumstances |
| multi-drug resistant organism | bacteria/ microorganisms developed resistance to antimicrobial drugs |
| needlestick safety act | employers must identify and use safer medical devices. must maintain a sharps injury log |
| biohazard | biohazard label used to signal signal materials carry health risk, include viral samples and used hypodermic needles |
| isolation precautions | standard, contact, airborne, droplet, reverse |
| contact precautions | must be followed for any patients known or suspected of a rapidly spreading infection. must wear gloves and gowns. |
| airborne precautions | procedures designed to reduce the chance certain disease causing microbes transmitted through the air must wear a N95 respirator mask |
| reverse isolation | use with patients who have weak very weak immune systems |
| droplet precautions | use for patients known or suspected to be infected with pathogens transmitted through large droplets |
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