infection control

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non-pathogenic

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doesn’t produce disease

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pathogenic

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causes infection and disease

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aerobic

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requires oxygen to live

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anaerobic

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doesn’t require oxygen to live

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bacteria, protozoa, fungi, rickettsiae, viruses, helminths

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6 classes of microorganisms

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often considered cause of disease, some develop resistance to certain antibodies, they can be very difficult to cure,

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bacteria

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produce antibodies, live in body w/o problems, help break down dead organic matter, live on the roots of certain plants, converting nitrogen into a usable form.

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some bacteria

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one-celled, animal like organism, contains nucleus and other defined organelles,

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protozoa

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usually symbiotic, sometimes parasitic relationship, provide lots of drugs and food, bubbles in bread, champagne, and beer, cause lots of plants/animal disease, can be very difficult to treat.

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fungi

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rod-shaped, parasitic bacteria, live in tissues of ticks, fleas, and lice, transmitted to humans through bites, invade new host from within.

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rickettsiae

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small, infectious agent, require host, over 5,000 types, combine in multiple ways to produce disease, produces immune response in humans, treated with antiviral drugs.

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virus

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HIV, Hepatitis B, Ebola, Adenovirus, Influenza, Bacteriophage.

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types of viruses

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parasitic worm-like organisms, live inside host, feed off host, disrupt nutrient absorption, lead to weakness, excrete toxins, making host susceptible to other disease.

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helminths

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infection, local infection, systematic infection, endogenous, exogenous, nosocomial, opportunistic

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types of infection

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invasion of body by microorganisms

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infection

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uses host’s resources to multiply, interfere with normal function,

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invading microorganisms

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only specific portion of body is infected (pain, redness, heat, swelling, pus)

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local infection

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affects entire body (fever, aches, chills, nausea, vomit, weakness)

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systematic infection

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type of infection or disease that originates within body

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endogenous

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type of infection or disease that originates outside the body

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exogenous

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hospital acquired infection, transmitted by health care worker

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nosocomial infection

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occurs when body’s defenses are weakened

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opportunistic infection

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any sign of infection must be…

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reported to health care provider

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direct contact, indirect contact, airborne, vector borne (what type of infection)

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transmitting infection

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person to person, animal to person, mother to unborn child (how the virus is passed)

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direct contact

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pathogens are passed along inanimate objects

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indirect contact

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pathogens are carried through air, cling to surroundings and are spread

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airborne

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insects carry pathogens from host to host (how disease is spread)

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vector-borne

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pathogen, reservoir, portal of exit, portal of entry, mode of transmission, susceptible host. (ways to get _________)

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an infection

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susceptible host (is the...)

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next sick person

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germs (are the _____ to spread disease)

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agent

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where germs live

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reservior

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how germs get in

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portal of entry

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how germs get around

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mode of transmission

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how germs get out

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portal of exit

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pathogen (virus, bacteria, parasites)

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causative agent

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area where the pathogen can live (people, animal, food, water, soil)

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reservoir

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way for the pathogen to escape from the reservoir (mouth, breaks in skin, stool)

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portal of exit

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way for pathogen to be transmitted (hands, toys, sneezing, coughing)

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mode of transmission

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way to enter new reservoir (mouth, cuts in skin, eyes)

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portal of entry

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able to be affected, person likely to get sick (anyone)

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susceptible host

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standard precautions to help prevent getting sick

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wash hands, wear mask, wear gloves, wear gown, wear eye protection

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PPE

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personal protective equipment

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fine for recapped needles from OSHA

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$7,000

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BBP

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blood-borne pathogen

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spread through fecal-oral contact (hep. __ & __)

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Hep. A & E

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not in US due to our sanitation standards (hep. __)

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Hep. E

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spread through blood, bodily fluid (hep. __, __, __)

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Hep. B, C, D

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defective virus, must have Hep. B to exist (hep. __)

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Hep. D

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HIV (stands for...)

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human immunodeficiency virus

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leads to AIDS, destroys immune system

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HIV

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requires FIT tested and training in use of specific respiratory PPE, skin tests annually

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tuberculosis

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airborne precautions

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fitted mask (N95)

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contact precautions

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gloves, gown

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MTV (measles, TB, varicella) (type of spread)

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airborne

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MRS.WEE (Multi-drug resistant organism, Respiratory infection, Skin infection, Wound infection, Enteric, Eye infection)

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contact

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droplet precautions

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mask if working within 6 feet

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SPIDERMAN (Sepsis, Paravovirus B19, Influenza, Diptheria, Epiglottitis, Rubella, Mumps, Adenovirus)

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droplet

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most effective and least expensive to prevent disease

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vaccinations

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antisepsis, disinfection, sterilization

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aseptic control

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effective in preventing or inhibiting the growth of pathogenic organisms, but not spores or viruses, safe to be used on skin

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antisepsis

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destroys pathogenic organisms that are already present, not effective against spores or viruses, chemicals used are 10% bleach solution 90% water – newly made every 24 hours, not used on skin

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disinfection

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kills all microorganisms, including spores and viruses (steam under pressure, gas, radiation, chemicals)

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sterilization

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MSDS

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Material Safety Data Sheet

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SDS

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Safety Data Sheet

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what tells you which chemicals you may come into contact within a hospital or other facility?

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MSDS/SDS

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HIPAA

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Health, Insurance, Portability, Accountability, Act

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privacy law; protects your private health information

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HIPAA