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Phlebotomy

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airborne infection isolation precautions used for patients with a disease transmitted by airborne droplet nuclei
airborne transmission droplet nuclei or dust particles that contain infectious microorganism
bloodborne pathogen infections agents carried in blood and certain bodily fluids
chain of infection continuous link through reservoir the mode of transmission AND THE SUSCEPTIBLE HOST
common vehicle transmission common source that causes multiple cases of disease
contact precautions used for patients with infection spread through contact
contact transmission direct contact involves the transfer of microorganisms
covid-19 coronavirus disease of 2019
droplet nuclei particles smaller than 5 um that can remain suspended in the air for long periods of time
droplet precautions used for patients with disease transmitted by infectious droplets
droplet transmission droplets propelled into air short distance 3 feet
exposure control plan describes all elements for preventing the spread of infection
fomite contaminated object
healthcare associated infection infections contracted by residents during a hospital stay
hepatitis B virus bloodborne pathogen very infectious can survive in dried blood for a week
high efficiency particulate air special ventilation
human immunodeficiency virus infectious bloodborne pathogen can survive in dried blood for a week
infection invasion and growth of a microorganism in the human body
isolation separation of an infection source from susceptible host
micrometer metrical unit of length
nosocomial infection infections contracted by residents during a hospital stay
opportunistic microorganism when microorganisms live a multiply without causing disease then a break in skin causes infection
pathogen infectious organisms
personal protective equipment barriers and respirators to protect self from infection
protective environment minimize risk of acquiring environmental fungal infections
reservoir source of infection
resident flora micrograms that normally do not cause illnesses
respiratory hygiene/ cough qtiquette infection control measures to prevent transmission of respiratory infections
sepsis organ disfunction
standard precautions minimum level of precautions used during patient care
transmission based precautions tier 2 isolation begins with standard precautions followed by additional isolation precautions
vectors agents not harmed by infections agents they carry
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