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Chapter 3
Infection Control Terms
Term | Definition |
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BBP | (Blood-Borne Pathogen)Term applied to infectious microorganisms in blood or body fluid. |
Chain of infection | A number of components or events, that when presented in a series, lead to an infection. |
Contact Transmission | Transmission of an infectious agent through kissing or touching. |
Droplet Transmission | Transfer of an infectious agent that is generated through cough, but generally does not travel more then three feet. |
Engineering Controls | Devices such as sharps disposal containers and needles with safety features that isolate or remove a blood-borne pathogen hazard from the workplace. |
Enteric Precautions | Transmission-based precautions taken taken when dealing with pathogens in stool. |
Fomites | Inanimate objects, such as counter tops or keyboards, that can harbor material containing infectious material. |
Immune | Resistant to a particular disease due to the body's development of antibodies against disease, or recieves a vaccination. |
Nosocomial Infection | An infection acuired in a healthcare facility. |
Pathogen | Microbes capable of causing disease. |
Permucosal | Exposure occurs when infectious microorganisms enter the body through mucous membranes. |
Protective Isolation | Strict precautionary measures taken for the patients with compromised immune systems. |
Reservoir | The source of an infectious microorganism. |
SDS | (Saftey Data Sheets) Used to identify chemicals and provide information on their potential hazards. |
Vector Transmission | Pathogen introduced by an animal, insect or arthropod. |
Vehicle Transmission | A pathogen introduced into the body through the ingestion of contaminated food or water. |