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Chapter 5 Vocab
Infection Control
| 'Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cleaning | A mechanical process using soap, water, or detergent to remove visible dirt and debris. |
| Sanitizing | A chemical process for reducing the # of disease causing germs on cleaned surfaces. |
| Sterilizing | Destroys ALL microbial life, including spores used w/ an autoclave. |
| Federal agencies | Set guidelines for manufacture, sale, and use of equipment/chemical ingredients. |
| State agencies | Regulate licensing enforcement, and your conduct in the workplace. |
| Disease | An abnormal condition of all or parts of the body, its systems, or its organs that makes the body incapable of carrying on normal function. |
| Infection | The invasion of body tissues by disease-causing pathogens. |
| Direct transmission | Passing pathogens through touching, kissing, coughing etc. Spreads MRSA. (How we get sick!) |
| Indirect transmission | Through contact w/ contaminated objects or intermediate objects. Ex: doorknobs, phones, food-prep surfaces |
| Airborne transmission | Sneezing/coughing.. Stays in the air for a long time. |
| Respiratory droplets | Large particle droplets that do not stay in the air long. |
| Bactericidal | Capable of destroying bacteria |
| Virucidal | Capable of destroying viruses |
| Fungicidal | Capable of destroying molds and fungi |
| HIV | Causes AIDS |
| AIDS | Breaks down the body's immune system |
| MRSA | Resistant to conventional treatments like antibiotics ( skin disease) |
| HSV | Herpes simplex virus |
| Contagious/ communicable disease | When a disease is capable of being spread from one person to another. Ex: common cold, ringworm, pinkeye and viral infections |
| Bacteria | Single-celled microorganisms that have both plant/ animal characteristics |
| Micro organism | Microsopic or submicrosophic |
| Nonpathogenic | Non-harmful organisms |
| Pathogenic | Harmful organisms. Causes disease |
| Inflammation | Redness, heat, pain, or swelling |
| Pus | White blood cells, bacteria's and dead cells. |
| Contamination | Presence of blood or infectious materials on an items surface or visible debris such as hair, dust and skin. |
| Decontamination | The removal of contamination. |
| Diagnosis | Determination of the nature of a disease. |
| Germs | Disease-producing organisms |
| Occupational disease | Illness associated w/ employment such as repeated overexposure to certain products/ ingredients |
| Systemic infection | An infection where pathogens spread viruses |
| Virus | A submicroscopic particle that infects and resides in the cells of a biological organism. |
| Bloodborne pathogens | Diseases carried in the body by blood or fluids. Ex: HIV/hepatitis |
| Hepatitis | Causes disease and can damage the liver. Can also live on surfaces outside of the body for a long time. |
| Fungi | Single-celled organisms that grow in irregular masses such as molds, mildews, and yeasts. |
| Tinea barbae | Deeply inflamed patches of skin on the face/neck. Also known as the "barber's itch" |
| Tinea capitis | A fungal infection of the scalp. Cap = head |
| Parasites | Will grow and shelter on other organisms. Two types are head lice and scabies |
| Scabies | A contagious skin disease by itch mites burrowed under the skin. |
| Biofilms | Colonies of micro-organisms that adhere to environmental surfaces. Also known as "sticks" |
| Antiseptics | Chemical germicides formulated for use on skin that is registered by the FDA. Ex: hydrogen peroxide or isopropyl alcohol |
| Efficacy | The ability to produce the intended effect. Must be found on all disinfectant claims labels. |
| Quats | Quaternary ammonium compounds. Effective on nonporous items |
| Tuberculocidal | Kills tuberculosis |
| Phenolic disinfectants | A form of formaldehyde that has a very high PH that can damage the skin and eyes. |
| Bleach | A 5.25% sodium hypochlorite is an effective disinfectant also known as household bleach. |
| Local infection | Confined to a particular part of the body and appears as a lesion containing pus |
| Systemic infection | An infection where the pathogen has spread throughout the body. |
| Toxins | Poisonous by products that can be killed by bactericidal |
| Staphylococci | Food poison |
| Mycobacterium | Large family of bacteria found in soil or water |
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