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Ch. 14
Fundamentals of Nursing Care Chapter 14, Medical Asepsis/Infection Control
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Types of pathogens | bacteria, viruses, protozoa, fungi, and helminths |
| minuscule living bodies that need a microscope to be seen | microorganism |
| microorganisms causing infection in humans | pathogens |
| plants and animals normally found in the body | normal flora and fauna |
| maintaining a sterile enviornment such as that found in operating rooms | surgical asepsis |
| performing procedures in such a way that no pathogens will enter the patient's body when inserting tubes or giving injections | sterile technique |
| when to use hand hygiene | when arriving to nursing unit, after returning to until from break or meals, after using the restroom, anytime your hands are visibly dirty |