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infection an invasion and growth of a microorganism in the human body that causes disease
opportunistic microorganisms a resident floral microorganism that causes infection under certain conditions, such as a break in the skin
pathogens infectious organisms, viruses, bacteria, fungi, protists, helminths, prions
airborne infection isolation precautions used for patients known to have or suspected of having a disease transmitted by airborne droplet nuclei
airborne transmission involves airborne droplet nuclei or dust particles that contain the infectious microorganism
bloodborne pathogens infectious agents carried in the blood, certain body fluids, and unfixed tissues as defined in the OSHA BBP standard
chain of infection continuous link through three primary elements: reservoir,, mode of transmission, susceptible host
common vehicle transmission involves a common source that causes multiple cases of disease
COVID-19 a contagious infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus
droplet nuclei particles smaller than 5 um that can remain suspended in the air for long periods
droplet precautions used for patients known to or suspected to having disease transmitted by large infectious droplets that can be deposited on the mucous membranes of a susceptble host
droplet transmissions infectious agents transmitted by particles generated by coughing, sneezing, or talking
exposure control plan describes all the elements for preventing spread of infection
fomite a contaminated object
healthcare-associated infection infections contracted by patients during a hospital stay
Hepatitis B virus virus that causes the liver disease hepatitis B; spreads through contact with human blood or body fluids
high-efficiency particulate air special ventilation and air-handling equipment designed to prevent airborne transmission
human immunodeficiency virus causative agent for acquired immunodeficiency virus
isolation the separation of an infection source from susceptible hosts
micrometer unit of measure equal to one millionth of a meter; a capiler for making precise measurements that has a spindle moved by a threaded screw
nosocomial infection another name for healthcare-associated infection
personal protective equipment consists of barrier and respirators used alone or in combination to protect skin, mucous membranes, and clothing from contact with infectious agents
protective enviroment units designed to minimize the risk of acquiring enviromental fungal infections
reservoir source of the infection
resident flora microorganisms that exist on or in the body that normally do nt cause illness
respiratory hygiene/cough etiquette simple infection-control measures used to stop the spread of airborne and droplet respiratory viruses like the flu, colds, and COVID-19
sepsis bacterial infection
standard precautions refer to infection control measures that use barrier protection and work practices to prevent contact between skin or mucous membranes and blood, other body fluids, and tissues from all people
transmission based precautions extra infection control steps used in healthcare settings alongside standard precautions for patients known or suspected to be infected with highly transmissible pathogens
vectors infectious agents carried by agents such as arthropods that are not harmed by their presence
contact transmission most frequent and important transmission, involved the transfer of microorganisms from an infected or colonized person directly to a susceptible host by physical contact between the source and the susceptible host
contact precautions used for patients known to have or having suspected diseases or conditions caused by direct patient contact or by contact with items in paitents room
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