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absence of microorganism

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Asepsis

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examples of this are hand washing, using of gloves, and cleaning of disinfections

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Asepsis

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soiled with microorganisms

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Contaminated

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invasion of of the body by pathogenic microorganisms

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Infection

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reduction of microorganisms without destroying spores

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Disinfection

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inactive but viable state of microorganism

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Spores

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free from microorganism

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Sterile

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completely free from microorganism

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Sterile

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example is autoclaving

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Sterile

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ability to produce disease

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Pathogenicity

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causes disease only to susceptible individuals

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Opportunistic Pathogen

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harbors infectious agent and capable of transferring it to other person

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Carrier

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presence of microorganisms in the body secretions or excretions that does not cause illness

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Colonization

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enumerate the chain of Infection

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Etiologic Agent > Reservoir > Portal of Exit

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Infectious/causative agent, disease-causing microogranism

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Etiologic Agent

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chain of infection (bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites)

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Etiologic Agent

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place where microorganisms survive, multiply, and await transfer to a susceptible host

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Reservoir

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Chain of infection (human beings, inanimate objects, animals, plants, air, water, soil, etc.)

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Reservoir

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after microorganisms grow, this is where they pass through to enter another host and cause disease

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Portal of Exit

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Chain of infection (sputum, emesis, stool blood)

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Portal of Exit

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Common portal of exit
R
G
U
R
B

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Respiratory
GI Tract
Urinary
Reproductive
Blood

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What are the modes of transmission

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Direct Contact, Indirect Contact, Airborne Transmission

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VCHIPS - SKIN INFECTION

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V - Varicella Zoster
C - Cutaneous Diphtheria
H - Herpes Simples
I - Impetigo
P - Pediculosis
S - Scabies

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MRS. WEE

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M - Multidrug resistant organism
R - Respiratory Infection
S - Skin Infection

W - Wound Infection
E - Enteric Infection (Clostridium difficile)
E - Eye Infection (Conjunctivitis)

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two types of indirect contact
Vehicle-Bornes, Vector-Borne
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any substance that serves as an immediate transport and introduce an infectious agent
Vehicle-Borne
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indirect contact (fomites, handkerchief, toys, soiled clothes, and surgical instruments)
Vehicle-Borne
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animal or flying or crawling insect that serves as an immediate means of transporting the infectious agent
Vector-Borne
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transmission may occur by injecting salivary fluid during biting or by depositing feces or other materials through bite wound or traumatized skin area
Vector-Borne
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leptospirosis
rat
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schistosomiasis
snail
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shellfish poisoning
shellfish
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filariasis
ant
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dengue
aedes aegypti mosquito
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malaria
anopheline mosquit
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two types or airborne transmission
Droplet nuclei, and dust particles that contain infectious agent
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residue of evaporated droplets (suspended in air)
Droplet Nuclei
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example in droplet nuclei is tuberculosis can remain in air for short periods. true or false
FALSE. long period
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material is transmitted by air currents to a suitable portal of entry, usually the respiratory tract
Dust Particles
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S S S P P P I D E R M M M An
Sepsis Scarlet Fever Streptococcal Pharyngitis Parvovirus 819 Pneumonia Pertussis Inluenza Diphtheria (pharyngeal) Epiglottis Rubella Mumps Meningitis Mycoplasma or Meningeal Pneuomonia Andenovirus
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MY CHICKEN HEZ TB/MTV
Measles Chickenpox (Varicella) Herpex Zoster/Shingles Tuberculosis Measles TB Varicella-Chicken Pox/Herpes Zoster-Shringles
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PORTAL OF ENTRY M N G G R
Mucous Membrane Non-intact Skin GI Tract GU Tract Respiratory Tract
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any person at risk for infection
Susceptible Host
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suscpetible host I C C
Immunosuppressed children/elderly Chronically Ill clients Clients with trauma or injury
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THE INFECTIOUS PROCESS I P I C
Incubation Period/Stage Prodromal Stage Illness/Infectious Stage Convalescent Stage
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Interval between entrance of pathogen into body and appearance of first symptoms
Incubation Period/Stage
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Chickenpox (14 - 16 days) Common Cold (1 - 2 days) Influenza (1 - 4 days) Measles (10 - 12 days) Mumps (16 - 18 days) Ebola (2 - 21 days)
TRUE
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Stage of infectious process wherein you are already capable of spreading the disease
Prodromal Stage
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interval between onset of nonspecific signs and symptoms to more specific symptoms
Prodromal Stage
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Herpes Simplex begins with itching and tingling at site before lesion appears
Prodromal Stage
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interval where patient manifests signs and symptoms specific to the type of infection
Illness/Infectious Stage
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Strep throat is manifested by sore throat, pain, and swelling
Illness,Infectious Stage
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interval where acute symptoms of injection disappear
Convalescent Stage
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length of recovery depends on severity of infection. TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
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acquired in a hospital or other health care facility that were not present or incubating at the time of a client's admission
Nosocomial Infections
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How to break chain of Infection D P M S
Decrease source of microorganisms Prevent transmission Maximize resistance Standard precautions
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Are chickenpox, TB, and measles airborne?
YES
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focus on disease transmitted by small droplets, that remain in air for longer periods of time
Airborne Precautions
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focus on disease transmitted by large droplets
Droplet Precautions
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used for direct and indirect contact with patients and their environment require gown and gloes
Contact Precautions
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refer to the care and handling of contaminated body fluids
Direct contact precautions
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involves the transfer of an agent through contaminated intermediate object such as contaminated instruments or hands of health care workers
Indirect contact precautions
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Handle all blood and body fluids as if they are contaminated. TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE

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