Chapter 2 Flashcards
Infectious Disease
Is a medical condition caused by the growth and spread of small, harmful organisms within the body.
communicable Disease
is a disease that can be spread from one person or species to anther
Immunizations
protective techniques and the simple hand washing can dramatically minimize the health care providers risk of infection
Infection
the abnormal invasion of a host or host tissues by organisms such as bacteria, viruses, or parasites. with or without signs or symptoms of disease
Are all communicable diseases blood borne
No
What Does H.I.V Stand for?
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
What is Direct contact
is when a organism is moved from one person to another through touching without any intermediary
Transmission
the way infectious disease is spread
blood borne pathogens
are pathogenic microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans example; hepatitis B virus or HIV
What is Fungi
Plant like organisms such as yeast. may cause common conditions such as athletes foot or jock itch
What is Protozoa
single-cell animal like microorganism- cause malaria
What are Helminths
worms such as round worms, pin-worms, and hook worms. The are considered parasites and cause serious health problems
Indirect contact
involves the spread of infection between the patient with an infection to another person through an inanimate object
What it is fomite
an inanimate object that transfers infection
Airborne Tranmission
is the spreading of an infectious agent through mechanisms such as droplets or dust
Food-borne Transmission
is the contamination of food or water with an organism that can cause disease
Vector-borne Transmission
involves the spread of infection by animals or insects that carry an organism from one person or place to another
What does OSHA Stand For
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
What does CDC stand for
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Standard Precautions
Protective measures that have traditionally been developed by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for use in dealing with objects, blood body fluids and other potential exposure risks of communicable disease
Infection Control
Procedures to reduce infection in patients and health care personnel
Designated Officer
the individual in the department who is charged with the responsibility of managing exposures and infection control issues
What is P.P.E?
Personal Protective Equipment
Exposure
A situation in which a person has had contact with blood, body fluids, tissues, or airborne particles in a manner that suggest disease transmission may occur
Proper Disposal of Sharps
Be careful do not recap, break, or bend needles even the most careful individual may expose themselves. Only dispose of sharp items that have been in contact with human secretions in approved closed rigid containers
General adaptation syndrome
The bodys response to stress that begins with an alarm response, followed by a stage of reaction and resistance, and then recovery or, if the stress is prolonged, exhaustion
Acute stress Reaction
Reaction to stress that occurs during a stressful situation.
Delayed Stress reactions
Reaction to stress that occurs during a stressful situation
Cumulative Stress Reactions
Prolonged or excess stress
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
A delayed stress reaction to a prior incident. This delayed reaction is often the result of one or more unresolved issues concerning the incident
Critical Incident Stress management (CISM)
A process that confronts the response to critical incidents and defuses them, directing the emergency services personnel toward physical and emotional equilibrium
