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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)
Contagious respiratory infection
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Localized infection
Infection in one part of the body where symptoms noted at that part of the body
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Masks
PPE used to protect nose/mouth from harmful germs
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Medical asepsis (Clean technique)
Practice used to destroy/remove germs and to prevent their spread from person/place to another person/place
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Microorganismes
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
How harmful germs travel or get from one place to another | 4th link in chain of infection
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Mucous membranes
Linings of natural body openings (e.g. mouth, eyes)
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Non-intact skin
Cuts, scratches, sores of the skin
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Non-pathogen
Microorganism that will not cause illness, infection, or disease
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Normal flora
Non-pathogens that live and grow in certain areas that benefit us by maintaining a balance in our environment
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Norovirus
Contagious GI illness
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Outbreak
More illness in more residents than would be expected or is normal for the facility
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Pathogen
Microorganism that may cause illness, disease, or infection
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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Group of items used to block harmful germs from getting on skin and clothes
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Point of care
``` 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
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
Any way harmful germs escape the reservoir | 3rd link in chain of infection
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Reservoir
Place where harmful germs live, grow, and multiply | 2nd link in chain of infection
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Sharps
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)
Hard and leak-proof biohazard container used only for sharps
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Shields
PPE used to protect the whole face from harmful germs
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Sputum
Mucus coughed up from lungs
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Standard Precautions
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
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
Infection affecting entire body part or whole body system
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Transmission-based Precautions
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
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World Health Organization (WHO)
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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