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infection control ab

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infection organisms can enter body and cause infection
opportunistic microorganisms invasion and growth of miccroorganisms
pathogens infectious organisms
blood borne pathogens affections agents carried in the blood
healthcare associated infections infections contracted by patients during a hospital
hepatitis b virus blood borne viruses and can survive in dried blood for 1 week
human immunodeficiency virus is based on environmental temperatures
chain of infection requires a continuous link through three primary elements the reservoir,mode of transmission, and susceptible host
reservoir the source of infection
fomite infectious agent
contact transmission most frequent and important transmission route for HAI
droplet transmission up to 3 feet distance
airborne transmission involves either airborne or droplet nuclei
droplet nuclei dust particles that contain infectious microorganisms
high efficiency particulate air special ventilation and air handling equipment designed to prevent airborne transmission
common vehicle transmission involves a common source that causes multiple cases of disease
vectors organisms are called that
exposure control plan a plan for patients at risk
PPE personal protective equipment
standard precautions infection controlled measurements
isolation the separation of infection source from susceptible hosts
protective environment designed to minimize the risk of acquiring environmental fungal infections
transmission based precautions a isolation
airborne infection isolation precautions used for patients known to have suspected transmitted disease
droplet precautions used for patients known to have or suspected of having a disease transmitted by large infectious droplets.
contact precautions used for patients known to have or suspected disease
Created by: Kyleigh.Mercurio
 

 



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