PCS Infection control ch 2 Flashcards
The microorganism infection cycle
reservoir exit transmission infection susception RETIS
Microorganism
RETIS tiny living animal or plant that can cause disease
Reservoir
RETIS host where the microorganism and reproduce and grow
Exit
RETIS mark, a place where they can exit, some hole to leave through
Transmission
RETIS way to pass from one hose to another to spread the infection
air, droplets, direct contact
Infection
RETIS way to infect another person ( a way to enter )
Susception
RETIS host must be a susceptable host
Medical asepsis
ways to keep pathogens confined to a specific area, object or person
Surgical asepsis
ways to exclude all microoganisms before they can enter a surgical wound or contaminate a sterile field before or during sugery
the CDC’s “Standard precautions”
made to protect health care workers and patients in a hospital and other health care settings regardless of their diagnosis or infection status - these precautions apply to blood, all bodily fluids, secretions and excretions of any patient
the CDC’s “transmission-based precautions”
made to protect the caregiver from specialized patients with highly transmissible pathogens who are known or suspected to be infected by shit that can be spread by direct contact with dry skin or contaminated surfaces, droplets of moisture, or airborned particles
the CDC’s “standard precautions” examples
barriers, hand hygiene, sharps, soiled patient care equiptment, repiratory hygiene, miscellaneious
the CDC’s “transmission-based precautions” examples
contact precautions, droplet precautions, airborne precautions
the ways pathogens can be transmitted
direct contact, air currents, contaminated linen or clothing, poorly cleansed eating utensils, instruments, equipment, or moisture droplets
Isolation
a person may be placed in a private room or in a room with another patient with the same disease.