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Definitions B Flashcards

1
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Aerobic

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Requires oxygen to survive

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Airborne precautions

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Transmission-based precautions that prevent spread of harmful germs that travel through air at a distance. Standard precautions plus:
Respirator, depending on disease

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Anaerobic

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Does not need oxygen to survive

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Aseptic

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Clean

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Bloodborne pathogens

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Harmful germs found in human blood that can cause infection and disease

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Body fluids

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Blood
Pus
Liquid from sores
Urine
Stool
Tears
Spit
Droplets from sneezes/coughs
Sputum
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Carriers

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People who have harmful germs living in their bodies who are not visibly ill

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

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Agency of the federal government that is in charge of the control and prevention of disease in the US

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Chain of infection

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Way to explain how infection passed from host to host by visualizing a chain

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Contact precautions

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Transmission-based precautions that prevent the spread of harmful germs through direct contact. Standard precautions plus:
Gown
Gloves

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Direct contact

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Mutual touching of two things, people, or organisms, which may cause the spread of harmful germs

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Droplet precautions

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Transmission-based precautions that prevent the spread of harmful germs by droplets in the air. Standard precautions plus:
Mask
Gloves

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Droplets

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Particles of liquids that are sprayed into the air from the nose/mouth when a person sneezes, coughs, speaks, sings, or laughs

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Goggles

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PPE used to protect eyes from harmful germs

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Gloves

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PPE used to protect skin on hands from harmful germs

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Gowns

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PPE used to protect skin and clothes from harmful germs

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Hand hygiene

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Washing hands with soap and water, or alcohol-based rub

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Healthcare Associated Infection (HAI)

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Infection a resident gets while staying or living in a healthcare setting

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Hepatitis B

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Disease of the liver caused by a virus

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Host

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Animal or person

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Indirect contact

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Harmful germs spread by an object that has touched body fluids from an infected person

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Infection

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Disease or condition of the body that occurs when harmful germs enter the body and multiply

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Infection prevention

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All of the actions taken to prevent the spread of infection

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Infectious agent

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Harmful germs that cause infection

1st link in the chain of infection

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Influenza (Flu)

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Contagious respiratory infection

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Localized infection

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Infection in one part of the body where symptoms noted at that part of the body

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Masks

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PPE used to protect nose/mouth from harmful germs

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Medical asepsis (Clean technique)

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Practice used to destroy/remove germs and to prevent their spread from person/place to another person/place

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Microorganismes

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Small living plants or animals that can only be seen with a microscope (also called germs) that can live almost anywhere and may cause disease

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Mode of transmission/transportation

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How harmful germs travel or get from one place to another

4th link in chain of infection

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Mucous membranes

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Linings of natural body openings (e.g. mouth, eyes)

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Non-intact skin

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Cuts, scratches, sores of the skin

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Non-pathogen

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Microorganism that will not cause illness, infection, or disease

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Normal flora

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Non-pathogens that live and grow in certain areas that benefit us by maintaining a balance in our environment

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Norovirus

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Contagious GI illness

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Outbreak

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More illness in more residents than would be expected or is normal for the facility

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Pathogen

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Microorganism that may cause illness, disease, or infection

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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

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Group of items used to block harmful germs from getting on skin and clothes

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Point of care

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Place where 3 elements occur together:
1. Resident
2. NA
3. Care or treatment involving resident contact
Most commonly, resident's room
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Portal of entry

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Body opening of a person that allows harmful germs to enter the body
5th link in chain of infection

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Portal of exit

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Any way harmful germs escape the reservoir

3rd link in chain of infection

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Reservoir

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Place where harmful germs live, grow, and multiply

2nd link in chain of infection

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Sharps

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Items that have edges, corners, or projections which can cut the skin (e.g. razor blades)

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Sharps container (Needle disposal or Sharps box)

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Hard and leak-proof biohazard container used only for sharps

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Shields

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PPE used to protect the whole face from harmful germs

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Sputum

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Mucus coughed up from lungs

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Standard Precautions

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1st of 2 levels to prevent/control infections. Basic tasks healthcare workers must do to prevent/control spread of infections whereby all body fluids, non-intact skins, and mucous membranes are treated as if they were infected

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Susceptible host

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Person who does not yet have an infection, but is at risk for developing an infection from harmful germs
6th link in the chain of infection

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Systemic infection

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Infection affecting entire body part or whole body system

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Transmission-based Precautions

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2nd of 2 levels to prevent/control infections. Specific tasks/measures healthcare workers must do when caring for residents who are infected, or may be infected, with specific infections

51
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World Health Organization (WHO)

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Organization within the UN whose purpose is to aid in the achievement of highest level of health for all of the world’s people

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