Unit 2 Flashcards
Being free of disease-producing microbes/microorganisms.
Asepsis
A process or practice of reducing the number and transfer of pathogens from one place to another. Also referred as clean technique. Prevents the spread of pathogens from one person to another. Example: washing hands.
Medical asepsis
A condition or disease that happens when germs enter the body and grow.
Infection
The practice used to help reduce the number and transfer of pathogens from one place to another.
Infection control.
Using specific infection control practices to prevent contact with body fluids of the person served. All human blood and certain body fluids are treated as if known to be infectious.
Standard precautions.
To remove or kill most of pathogens from the object to clean the object.
Disinfection.
An object is considered to have some germs on the surface but usually are not pathogens that could cause an infection.
Clean.
An object is considered to have a number of germs and some may have the potential to be pathogens that could cause an infection.
Dirty
All microorganisms or microbes and pathogens are destroyed.
Sterile.
The spread of infection within the healthcare system
HAI (Healthcare Acquired Infection)
The set of methods practiced in healthcare facilities to prevent and control the spread of disease.
Infection prevention.
A federal government agency that issues guidelines to protect the health of individuals and communities
CDC (The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
A federal government agency that is responsible for making rules to protect workers from hazards on the job. They require guidelines to protect all staff, including housekeeping.
OSHA (Occupation Safety and Health Administration)
A machine that kills microorganisms
Autoclave
Infected by transferring microorganisms from one resident to another.
Cross infection.
Hard, leak-proof containers and usually red in color, where used sharps are placed into.
Biohazard containers.
