Sepsis, Antisepsis, Prophylaxis Flashcards
presence of microorganism in host tissue or blood stream which causes clinical signs and symptoms
Infection
Presence of microorganisms in host tissue or the bloodstream which does not cause clinical signs and symptoms
Colonization
Infection that occurs at or near the surgical incision within 30 postoperative days of the surgical procedure or within 1 year if an implant is left in place
Surgical site infection
Process by which something is rendered or unsterile
Contamination
Maneuvers to diminish the presence of exogenous (surgeon and operating room environment) and endogenous (patient) microbes
Prophylaxis
Absence of disease- producing organisms
Asepsis
Process wheby the risk of medical cross- infection by microorganisms is reduced
Antisepsis
Process of eliminating pathogenic organisms on an inanimate object with the exception of spores
Disinfection
Complete elimination or destruction of all viable microorganisms and spores
Sterilization
Type of isolation for Immunocompromised patients
Reverse isolation
Type of isolation used routinely for all patients to prevent spread of HIV and other blood-transmitted pathogens
Blood and fluid precautions
Type of isolation for patients with airborne infection
Respiratory isolation
Type of isolation for patients with disease transmissible by fecal contact
Enteric precautions
Type of isolation for patients with infectious drainage or secretions (e.g. skin or subcutaneous wound abscess due to staphylococcus aurus , group A streptococci, or antibiotic resistant bacteria)
Contact isolation
Type of isolation for patients with
Highly contagious virulent infection that may be airborne or spread by direct contact (varicella, diphtheria)
Strict isolation
