Precautions Flashcards
Aseptic
Clean
Aerobic
Requires oxygen to survive
Centers for Disease Control and Preventions (CDC)
Agency of federal gov. That is in charge of the control and prevention of disease
Healthcare- associated infection (HAI)
An infection that a resident gets while staying or living in a health care setting
Influenza
A contagious respiratory illness
Localized Infection
An infection found in one part of the body with symptoms noted at that one part of the body
Mucus Membranes
Linings of natural body openings, such as mouth, nose, rectum, genitals, and eyes
Normal Flora
Non-pathogens that live and grow in certain areas that benefit us by maintaining a balance in our environment
Norovirus
A contagious gastrointestinal illness
Pathogen
Microorganism that may cause illness, infection, or disease
Systemic Infection
An infection that affects an entire body part or whole body system
World Health Organization (WHO)
An organization within the United Nations whose purpose is to aid the achievement of highest level of health for all of the worlds people
Acute Illness
Becoming ill suddenly and is expected to recover
Chronic Illness
Begins slowly, has no cure, but with proper treatment can be controlled and complications prevented
Cognition
The manner in which messages from the five senses are collected, stored in memory, recovered from memory, and later used to answer questions, respond to requests, and perform tasks
