Terms Flashcards
Related to infection control
Antibacterial
Directed or effective against bacteria.
Antiseptic
Preventing or arresting the growth of microorganisms.
Asepsis
The condition of being aseptic
Aseptic technique
Preventing infection
Bacteria
Single-celled micro-organisms that typically live in soil, water, organic matter, or the bodies of plants and animals.
Blood-born pathogen
A specific causative agent of disease located in the blood
Contagious disease (communicable disease)
an infectious disease communicable by contact with one who has it, with a bodily discharge of such a patient, or with an object touch by the patient.
Contaminated
To soil, staying, or infect by contact or association.
Direct contact
Union or junction of body surfaces
Disinfectant
To free from infection especially by destroying harmful microorganisms
Disinfection
To free from infection especially by destroying harm microorganisms
Fungi
Include molds, rust, mildew, smuts, mushrooms, and yeasts
Healthcare-associated infections
Also known as a Nosocomial infection; acquired or occurring in a hospital
Infection
In infective agent or material contaminated with an infected agent
Isolation
A separation for the period of communicability of infected people, so as to prevent or limit the direct or indirect transmission of infectious agent
Microorganism
An organism of microscopic or ultra microscopic size
Pathogen
A disease producing microorganisms
Standard Precautions
A group of infection prevention practices that apply to all patients
