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Module B: Definitions Flashcards

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Aerobic

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requires oxygen to survive

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Airborne Precautions

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a transmission based precaution that prevents spread of harmful germs that travel in the air at a distance, using Standard Precautions, plus a respirator, depending on specific 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 and 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 and coughs, and sputum

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Carriers

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people who have harmful germs living on or in their body, but are not visibly sick

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

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an agency of the federal government that is in charge of the control and prevention of disease, in our country

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Chain of Infection

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way to explain how infection is passed around from one host to another host by using a picture of a chain

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Contact Precautions

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a transmission based precaution that prevents spread of harmful germs by direct contact, using Standard Precautions, plus gown and 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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a transmission based precaution that prevents spread of harmful germs that travel by droplets in the air, using Standard Precautions, plus mask and gloves

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Droplets

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particles of liquids that are sprayed from the nose or mouth when a person sneezes, coughs, sings, talks, or laughs

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Goggles

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personal protective equipment used to protect eyes from harmful germs

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Gloves

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personal protective equipment used to protect skin on hands from harmful germs

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Gowns

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personal protective equipment 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 hand rubs

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Healthcare-associated infection (HAI)

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an infection that a resident gets while staying or living in a a living in a health care setting

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Hepatitis B

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a disease of the liver caused by a virus

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Host

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an animal or a person

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Indirect Contact

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

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Infection

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a disease or condition of the body that occurs when harmful germs get into the body and grow in number

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Infection Prevention

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all of the things that people do to control and prevent the spread of infection

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Infectious Agent

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a harmful germ that causes an infection

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Influenza (flue)

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a contagious respiratory illness

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Localized Infection

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an infection found in one part of the body with symptoms noted that one part of the body

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Masks

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personal protective equipment used to protect mouth and nose from harmful germs

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Medical Asepsis (clean technique)

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practice used to remove or destroy germs and to prevent their spread from one person or place to another person or place

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Microorganisms

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Small living plant or animal that can only be seen with a microscope also called germs that live almost everywhere and may cause problems or diseases

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Mode of Transmission

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how harmful germs travel or get around from place to place

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Mucus Membranes

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linings of natural body openings, such as mouth, nose, rectum, genitals, and eyes

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Non-Intact Skin

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cuts, scratches, and sores of the skin

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Non-Pathogen

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microorgansim 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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a contagious gastrointestinal illness

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Outbreak

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more illness in more residents than what is expected or what is normal for the facility of a healthcare associated infection

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Pathogen

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microorgansim that may cause illness, infection, or disease

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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

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a 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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refers to the place where three (3) elements occur together: the resident, the nurse aide, and the care of treatment involving resident contact; most point of care occurs in resident’s room

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Portal of Entry

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a body opening of a person that allows harmful germs to enter into the body

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Portal of Exit

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any way that harmful germs escape from reservoir

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Sharps

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items that have corners, edges, or projections that can cut of pierce the skin, such as needles and razor blades

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Sharps Container (needle disposal container 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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personal protective equipment used to protect the who face from harmful germs

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Sputum

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mucous coughed up from lungs

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Standard Precautions

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the first of 2 levels to prevent/control infections; the basic tasks that health care workers must do in order to prevent and control spread of infection, whereby all body fluids, non-intact skin, and mucus membranes are treated as if they were infected

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Susceptible Host

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person who does not have an infection now, but is at risk for becoming infected from harmful germs

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Systemic Infection

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an infection that affects an entire body part of whole body system

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Transmission Based Precautions

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the second of two levels to prevent/control infections; specific tasks and measures that health care workers must do when caring for residents who are infected or may be infected with specific types of infections

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World Health Organization (WHO)

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an organization within the United Nations whose purpose is to aid in the achievement of highest level of health for all of the world’s people

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