Infection Control
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| microorganism | small, living organism that is not visible to the naked eye
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| nonpathogens | microorganisms that are a part of the normal flora of the body and are beneficial in maintaining certain body processes
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| pathogens | microorganisms that cause infection and disease
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| aerobic | microorganisms that require oxygen to live
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| anaerobic | microorganisms that live and reproduce in the absence of oxygen
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| bacteria | simple, one-celled organisms that mulitply rapidly
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| protozoa | one celled animal like organisms often found in decayed materials, animals, bird feces, and contaminated water
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| fungi | simple plantlike organisms that live on dead organic matter such as yeasts, can cause ring worm or athlete's foot
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| rickettsiae | parasitic microorganisms that are commonly found on fleas, lice, ticks, and mites
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| viruses | smallest microorganisms, visible only using an electron microscope
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| helminths | multicellular parasitic organisms commonly called worms or flukes
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| Endogenous | infection or disease originates inside the body
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| exogenous | infection or disease originates outside the body
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| nosocomial | hospital-acquired or healthcare assoicated infection, acquired by a pateint in a health care facility
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| opportunistic | infections that occur when the body's defenses (immune system) are weak
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| chain of infection | these 6 links or conditions must be met for disease to occur and spread from one individual to another
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| infectious agent | a germ (pathogen) that can cause a disease or illness
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| reservoir | area where the infectious agent can live (human body, animals, objects)
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| portal of exit | the path in which the infectious agent leaves the reservoir in which it has been growing
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| mode of transmission | the way the infectious agent can be transmitted to another reservoir or host where it can live (transmitted directly or indirectly)
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| portal of entry | a way the infectious agent enters a new host (immune systems determines whether or not the body accepts the germ)
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| susceptible host | a person likely to get an infection or disease, usually because the body defenses are weak
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| sterile | free from all organisms including spores and viruses
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| contaminated | means that organisms and pathogens are present
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| antisepsis | prevents or inhibits growth of pathogenic organisms
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| disinfection | process that destroys or kills pathogenic organisms not always effective against spores and viruses
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| sterilization | a process that destroys all microorganisms including spores and viruses (example autoclave)
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| bioterrorism | the use of microorganisms, or bioogic agens, as weapons to infect humans, animals, or plants
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| standard precautions | rules developed by the CDC to prevent the spread of infection
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| sharps containers | red container used to dispose of needles, scalpel, etc
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| biohazard red bag | used to dispose any biohazardous waste, example contaminated dressings from wounds, bloody gloves, soiled bandages
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