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phlebotomy 4

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airborne infection isolation precautions used for patients suspected of having a disease transmitted by large infectious droplets that can be deposited on the mucous membranes of a susceptible host
airborne transmission airborne droplet nuclei/dust particles that contain the infectious microorganism
blood borne pathogens BBPs infectious agents carried in the blood, body fluids
chain of infection reservoir, mode of transmission, susceptible host
common vehicle transmission common source rotate causes multiple cases of disease
contact precautions used for patients suspected of having diseases or conditions transmitted by direct patient contact or by contact with items in the patient's environment
contact transmission most common and important transmission route for HAIs.
COVID-19
droplet nuclei particles smaller than 5micrometers that can remain suspended in the air for long periods
droplet precautions
droplet transmission brief transmission through the air, only moving 3ft
exposure control plan describes all elements for preventing the spread of infection
fomite source of infection from a contaminated object
healthcare associated infection
hepatitus B virus HBV bloodborne virus that can survive in dried blood for a week
high efficiency particulate air HEPA specialized ventilation and air handling equipment designed to prevent airborne transmission
human immunodeficiency virus HIV blood borne virus that can survive a week in dried blood
infection microorganisms that carry a disease and enter the body
isolation separation of an infection source from susceptible hosts
micrometer unit of measure equal to one
nosocomial infection infection acquired during hospital stay
opportunistic microorganism when a microorganism causes an infection
pathogen infectious organism
personal protective equipment PPE barriers and respirators used alone or in combination to protect the body from infection
protective environment PE isolation unit for immunocompromised patients
reservoir the source of infection
resident flora microorganisms that exist on or in the body that normally do not cause illness
respiratory hygiene/cough etiquette cover cough and sneezing
sepsis bacterial infection
standard precautions infection control measures that use barrier protection and work practice controls to prevent contact between skin or mucous membranes and blood/body fluid
transmission-based precautions tier 2 - targeted at patients suspected of being infected with a highly transmissible pathogen
vectors infectious agents carried by insects and ticks
Created by: kassidy.rose
 

 



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