The set of methods used in healthcare facilities to prevent and control the spread of disease.

A living thing or organism that is so small that it can only be seen under a microscope also called microbe.

The state resulting from pathogens invading the body and multiplying.

Microorganisms that are capable of causing infection and disease.

Infection that is limited to a specific location in the body and has local symptoms.

An infection that travels through the bloodstream and is spreaded throighout the body, causing general symptoms.

Healthcare- associated infection

An infection acquired in a healthcare setting during the delivery of medical care.

A way of describing how diease is transmited from one human being to another.

A pathogenic microorganism that causes disease .

A place where a pathogen lives and multiplies.

Any body opening on an infected person that allows pathogens to leave.

Mode of transportation

The method of how a pathogen travels.

A way of transmitting pathogens through physical contact with the infected person.

A way of trasnmitting pathogens from physical contact with contaminated items.

Any body opening on an uninfected person that allows pathogens to enter.

membranes that line body cavities that open to te outside of the body, such as the linings of the mouth,nose,eyes,rectum and genitals.

An uninfected person who could become sick.

measures used to reduce and prevent the spread of pathogens.

the state of being completely free of all microorganisms; also called stirille technique.

poor nutrition due to improper diet.

Occupational Safety And Health Administration (OSHA)

Federal gov. agency that makes rules to protect workers from hazards on the job.

Centers for Disease control and prevention (CDC)

Federal gov. agency that oversees Medicare and Mediacid among many other responsabilities.

A method of Infection prevention in which all blood,body fluids,non-intact skinn and mucous membranes are treated as if they were infected.

Skin that is broken by abrasions, cuts,rahses,acne,pimples,lesions,surgical lecions or boils.

Care of the genital and anal area.

Needles or other sharp objects.

Personal protection Equipment (PPE)

equipment that helps protect employees from serious workplace injuries or illnesses resulting from contact with workplace hazards.

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Chapter 5 Kt

Term	Definition
Infection Prevention	The set of methods used in healthcare facilities to prevent and control the spread of disease.
Microorganism	A living thing or organism that is so small that it can only be seen under a microscope also called microbe.
Infections	The state resulting from pathogens invading the body and multiplying.
Pathogens	Microorganisms that are capable of causing infection and disease.
Localized Infection	Infection that is limited to a specific location in the body and has local symptoms.
Systemic Infection	An infection that travels through the bloodstream and is spreaded throighout the body, causing general symptoms.
Healthcare- associated infection	An infection acquired in a healthcare setting during the delivery of medical care.
Chain of Infection	A way of describing how diease is transmited from one human being to another.
Causative agent	A pathogenic microorganism that causes disease .
Reservoir	A place where a pathogen lives and multiplies.
Portal of exit	Any body opening on an infected person that allows pathogens to leave.
Mode of transportation	The method of how a pathogen travels.
Direct contact	A way of transmitting pathogens through physical contact with the infected person.
Indirect Contact	A way of trasnmitting pathogens from physical contact with contaminated items.
Portal of Entry	Any body opening on an uninfected person that allows pathogens to enter.
Mucous membranes	membranes that line body cavities that open to te outside of the body, such as the linings of the mouth,nose,eyes,rectum and genitals.
Suspeptible Host	An uninfected person who could become sick.
Transmission	Passage or Transfer
Infectious	Contagious
Medical asepsis	measures used to reduce and prevent the spread of pathogens.
Surgical Asepsis	the state of being completely free of all microorganisms; also called stirille technique.
Malnutrition	poor nutrition due to improper diet.
Occupational Safety And Health Administration (OSHA)	Federal gov. agency that makes rules to protect workers from hazards on the job.
Centers for Disease control and prevention (CDC)	Federal gov. agency that oversees Medicare and Mediacid among many other responsabilities.
Standard Precautions	A method of Infection prevention in which all blood,body fluids,non-intact skinn and mucous membranes are treated as if they were infected.
Nonintact Skin	Skin that is broken by abrasions, cuts,rahses,acne,pimples,lesions,surgical lecions or boils.
Perineal Care	Care of the genital and anal area.
Sharps	Needles or other sharp objects.
Personal protection Equipment (PPE)	equipment that helps protect employees from serious workplace injuries or illnesses resulting from contact with workplace hazards.

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