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Chapter 5 PT2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Don | To put on |
| Doff | to remove |
| Clean | in healthcare, a condition which an object has not been contaminated with pathogens. |
| Dirty | In healthcare, a condition in which an object has been contaminated with pathogens. |
| Disinfection | A process that destroys most, but not all, pathogens ; it reduces the pathogen count to a level that is considered not infectious. |
| Steriallization | A cleaning measure used to decrease the spread of pathogens and disease by destroying all microorganisms, including those that form spores. |
| Disposable | to be used only once then discarded. |
| Antimicrobial | An agent that destroys,resists , or prevents the development of pathogens. |
| Transmission-based precautions | A method of Infection prevention used when caring for people who are infected or maybe infected with certain infectious diseases. |
| Multidrug-resistant organisms | Microorganisms, mostly bacteria that are resistant to one or more antimicrobial agents that are commonly used for treatment. |
| Isolate | To keep something separate or by itself. |
| Enhnced barrier Precautions | A method of infection prevention used to prevent the transmission of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) in healthcare facilities. |
| Bloodborne pathogens | microorganisms found in the human blood that can cause infection and disease in humans. |
| Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) | A virus that weakens the body's immune system so the body cannot effectively fight infections; can eventually cause AIDS. |
| Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) | The final stage of HIV infection in which infectious tumors and Central nervous system symptoms appear due to a weakened immune system that is unable e to fight infections. |
| Hepatitis | An inflammation of the liver caused by certain viruses and other factors, such as alcohol abuse, some medications and trauma. |
| Jaundice | A condition in which the skin whites of the eyes and moucus membranes appear yellow. |
| BloodBorne Pathogens Standard | Federal law that requires that healthcare facilities protect employees from bloodborne health hazards. |
| Exposesure Control Plan | A plan designated to eliminate or reduce employee exposure to infectious materials. |
| Tuberculosis | A highly contagious disease caused by a bacterium, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, that is carried on mucous droplets suspended in the air ; causes fatigue,loss of appetite,slight fever,prolonged caughing and shortness of breath. |
| Latent TB Infection | A type of tubeberculosis in which the person carries the disease but does not show symptoms and cannot infect others. |
| Active TB disease | A type of Tuberculosis in which the person who's symptoms of the disease and can spread it to others. |
| Multidrug-resistant TB | A type of tuberculosis that is caused by a organisms that is resistant to medication that is used to treat TB. |
| Resistant | S state in which drugs no longer work to kill specific bacteria. |
| Phlegm | Thick mucous from the respiratory passage. |
| Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) | Bacteria (staphylococcus aureus) that have developed resistance to the antibiotic methicillin. |
| Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) | Bacteria (Enterococcus) that have developed resistance to the antibiotic Vancomycin. |
| Clostridioides Difficile (C.diff) | A bacterium that is spread by spores in faces; it causes symptoms such as diharrea and nausea and can lead to serious inflammation of the colon (colitis). |
| Enema | A specific amount of water with or without an additive, that is introduced into the colon to stimulate the elimination of stool. |
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