Infection Prevention and Control Flashcards
inherent
bacteria/microorganisms that are already living in the body
contgious
bacteria/microorganisms you receive receive from someone or something else
localized
infection that only affects a certain part of your body
systematic
an infection that has gone into the blood stream
primary
first time you are exposed to a pathogen
secondary
where the primary pathogen spreads
exogenous
pathogen enters body from their environment
Endogenous
pathogen introduced before start of infection
infection
when a pathogen invades tissues and begins multiplying within a host
Colonization
presence and multiplication of microorganisms within a host but without tissue invasion or damage
communicable disease
that which can be transmitted from one individual to another
symptomatic infection
when pathogens multiply and cause signs and symptoms of disease
Asymptomatic infection
when pathogens multiply but no clinical signs and symptoms are present
Virulence
ability to produce disease
Nosocomial
infection originating in hospital or while receiving healthcare
When do you perform hand hygiene?
before touching a patient, before a clean or aseptic procedure, after body fluid exposure or risk, after touching patients, after touching a patients surroundings
What are our natural defense mechanisms against infection?
skin, mouth, eyes, respiratory tract, urinary tract, GI tract, vaginal tract
What is the most important part of hand washing?
friction
direct contact
person to person
indirect contact
fomite
fomite
Inanimate objects
respiratory
through the air
vector
insect transmission
When do you use bleach wipes?
when there is C-Diff potential or loose/incontinent stool
how long do bleach wipes take to kill pathogens?
3 min.
When do you use hydrogen peroxide wipes?
on most routine cleaning/disinfection
what are some portals of entry?
GI-GU tract, mucous membranes, skin integrity disruption, respiratory tract, eyes
reservoirs
where growth and reproduction of an infectious agent can occur
