ISOLATION TECHNIQUES FOR THE LABORATORY WORKERS Flashcards
A person who harbors an organism and has no symptoms or signs of disease, but is capable of spreading the organism to others is known as _______________
Carrier
Inanimate objects that may be contaminated with infectious organisms and may serve as a means of their transmission.
FOMITES
Infection is acquired in a hospital or health care facility.
Nosocomial infection
a pathological condition caused by the growth of microorganisms in the host
INFECTION
the practice of limiting the movement and social contact of a patient who is potentially infectious or who must be protected from exposure to infectious agents.
ISOLATION
A single-celled microscopic organism.
MICROORGANISM
Not normally causing disease in a healthy individual.
Nonpathogenic
an organism or agent capable of causing disease in a host
PATHOGEN
A type of isolation to prevent transmission of diseases spread by close or direct contact
Contact isolation
A type of isolation to prevent transmission of organisms spread through the air over short distances
Respiratory isolation
A type of isolation designed to protect highly susceptible patients from exposure to infectious agents
Reverse/Protective isolation
It is the most important procedure in isolation techniques, just as it is in maintaining safety in the laboratory.
HANDWASHING
Handwashing ________ _______ _________ the hands, but removes surface contaminants, dead skin and Surface organisms
does not sterilize
What type of isolation is needed for diseases like Congenital rubella, chickenpox, plague (pneumonic), generalized staphylococcal infections
strict isolation
What isolation techniques are needed for diseases like Congenital rubella, chickenpox, plague (pneumonic), generalized staphylococcal infections
Private rooms, gowns, gloves, masks, sterilization
What type of isolation is done for Measles, pertussis, tuberculosis
Respiratory Isolation
What isolation techniques are needed for diseases like Measles, pertussis, tuberculosis
Private rooms, masks, gloves, gowns, contaminated articles
What type of isolation is done for Salmonellosis, Shigellosis, hepatitis A
Enteric Isolation
What isolation techniques are needed for diseases like Salmonellosis, Shigellosis, and hepatitis A
Private rooms, gowns, gloves, contaminated articles
What type of isolation is done for Infected burns, draining wounds
Contact Isolation
What isolation techniques are needed for Infected burns, draining wounds
Private rooms, gowns, gloves, masks
What type of isolation is done for Hepatitis B or HIV infection
Blood and body fluid
What isolation techniques are needed for Hepatitis B or HIV infection
Private room, Standard precaution, and Complete PPE
Type of isolation needed for extensive burns
Protective Isolation
What isolation techniques are needed for extensive burns
private rooms, masks
Route of Transmission or entry of Chickenpox, measles, staph, and strep infections
Skin discharge-air-respiratory tract
Route of exit of Chickenpox, measles, staph, and strep infections
SKIN
Route of Transmission or entry of Colds, influenza, pneumonia, mumps, measles, chickenpox, tuberculosis
Aerosol droplet inhalation, nose or mouth-hand or object-nose
Route of exit Colds, influenza, pneumonia, mumps, measles, chickenpox, tuberculosis
Respiratory
Route of Transmission or entry of Gastroenteritis, hepatitis A, salmonellosis, shigellosis, typhoid fever, cholera, giardiasis, amebiasis
Feces-hand-mouth / Stool- soil-food-mouth
Route of exit of Gastroenteritis, hepatitis A, salmonellosis, shigellosis, typhoid fever, cholera, giardiasis, amebiasis
Gastrointestinal
Route of Transmission or entry of Herpes cold sores, infectious mononucleosis, AIDS, tuberculosis,
Direct salivary transfer
Route of exit Herpes cold sores, infectious mononucleosis, AIDS, tuberculosis
Salivary
Route of Transmission or entry of Gonorrhea, herpes, Chlamydia infection
Urethral or cervical secretion and Semen
Route of exit of Gonorrhea, herpes, Chlamydia infection
Genital secretions
Route of Transmission or entry of Malaria, AIDS, Syphilis, Hepatitis B
Transfusion or needle prick
Route of exit of Malaria, AIDS, Syphilis, Hepatitis B
Blood
Route of Transmission or entry of Malaria, Rabies, Typhus, Encephalitis, Yellow fever
Insect bite, Animal bite, Contact with carcasses, Arthropod
Route of exit of Malaria, Rabies, Typhus, Encephalitis, Yellow fever
Zoonotic
