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WTC Phlebotomy Vocab
Vocab # 2 41-60
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| airborne transmission | spread of infection either by airborne droplet nuclei or by dust particles that contain microorganisms |
| BBP's | bloodborne pathogen- infectious agent carried in the blood |
| chain of infection | continuous link among the infection source, the means of transmission, and the susceptible host |
| common vehicle transmission | transmission by means of contaminated items, such as food, water, medications, devices and equipment |
| contact precautions | precautions used for patients known or suspected to have serious illnesses that are easily transmitted by direct patient contact or by contact with items in the patients environment |
| contact transmission | transfer of microorganisms from an infected or colonized person to a susceptible host by body surface-to-body surface contact or through contact with a contaminated object |
| droplet nuclei | particles smaller than 5 ยต m that remain suspended on the air for long periods |
| droplet precautions | precautions used for patients known or suspected to have serious illnesses transmitted by large particle droplets |
| droplet transmission | spread of infection through airborne droplets |
| exposure control plan | comprehensive document outlining all procedures and policies for preventing the spread of infection |
| fomite | contaminated object |
| health care associated infection | infection contracted by a patient during a hospital stay |
| HBV | hepatitis B virus- virus that causes the liver disease hepatitis B; spreads through contact with human blood or body fluids |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus- causative agent for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) |
| infection | invasion by and growth of microorganisms in the human body that causes disease |
| isolation | separation of an infection source from susceptible hosts, thereby breaking the chain of infection |
| nosocomial infection | infection acquired during a hospital stay |
| pathogen | infectious organism |
| PPE | personal protective equipment |
| reservoir | person carrying an infectious agent without being sick |
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