This refers to the methods used to eliminate or reduce the transmission of infectious organisms from one individual to another.

These are more specific than laws.

The chemical process for use on nonporous items that uses specific products to destroy harmful organisms including bacteria, viruses, and fungi, but not bacterial spores.

This agency registers all types of disinfectants sold in the USA.

These agencies regulate licensing, enforcement, and your conduct in the workplace.

This involves the transmission of pathogens through touching, kissing, coughing, sneezing and talking.

Airborne Transmission

This occurs when a pathogen living in our respiratory tract is expelled through coughing, sneezing or even talking. Airborne transmission particles are smaller and linger in the air linger.

Indirect Transmission

This occurs through contact with an intermediate contaminated object.

This occurs when a pathogen living in our respiratory tract is expelled through coughing, sneezing or even talking.

The mechanical process uses soap and water, or detergent and water to remove all visible dirt and debris.

This federal agency addresses issues relating to the handling, mixing, storing, and disposing of products; general safety in the workplace; and your right to know of any potentially hazardous ingredients contained in those products.

This process eliminates all microbial life, including spores, with the use of an autoclave.

Chemical products that destroy most bacteria, fungi and viruses, but not bacterial spores.

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Infection Control

Chapter 5F Infection Control

Term	Definition
Infection Control	This refers to the methods used to eliminate or reduce the transmission of infectious organisms from one individual to another.
Rules	These are more specific than laws.
Disinfection	The chemical process for use on nonporous items that uses specific products to destroy harmful organisms including bacteria, viruses, and fungi, but not bacterial spores.
EPA	This agency registers all types of disinfectants sold in the USA.
State Agencies	These agencies regulate licensing, enforcement, and your conduct in the workplace.
Direct Transmission	This involves the transmission of pathogens through touching, kissing, coughing, sneezing and talking.
Airborne Transmission	This occurs when a pathogen living in our respiratory tract is expelled through coughing, sneezing or even talking. Airborne transmission particles are smaller and linger in the air linger.
Indirect Transmission	This occurs through contact with an intermediate contaminated object.
Respiratory Droplet	This occurs when a pathogen living in our respiratory tract is expelled through coughing, sneezing or even talking.
Virucidal	Capable of killing viruses.
Cleaning	The mechanical process uses soap and water, or detergent and water to remove all visible dirt and debris.
OSHA	This federal agency addresses issues relating to the handling, mixing, storing, and disposing of products; general safety in the workplace; and your right to know of any potentially hazardous ingredients contained in those products.
Sterilization	This process eliminates all microbial life, including spores, with the use of an autoclave.
Disinfectant	Chemical products that destroy most bacteria, fungi and viruses, but not bacterial spores.

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