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Universal Precaution Flashcards

1
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Set of methods used to control and prevent the spread of disease

A

Infection control

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2
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Are caused by pathogens (germs)

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Infections

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3
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Disease spread from one person to another

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Communicable disease

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Disease caused by a pathogen (germ or bacteria)

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Infectious disease

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Means dirty, soiled, unclean

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Contaminated

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Cleaning so that germs (pathogens) are destroyed

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Disinfection

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The way germs are passed from one person to another

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Mode of transmission

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Membranes that line body cavities that open to the outside of the body

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Mucous membranes

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Tears, saliva, sputum (mucous coughed up) urine, feces, semen, vaginal secretions, pus or other wound drainage, blood

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Body fluids

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Coughing, sneezing, laughing, spitting, talking

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Droplets

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Any body opening of an uninfected person which allows pathogen to enter

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Portal of entry

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Who are at risk in infections

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Ppl who are low in resistance
Age, existing illness, fatigue, stress

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13
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Are infection control guidelines designed to protect workers from exposure to diseases spread by blood and certain body fluids

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Universal precautions

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What can i do to prevent the spread of infection

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Good hand washing
Use alcohol based hand cleaner

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When should i use gloves?

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Performing or helping with mouth care
When in contact with body fluids
Cuts, open sores

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16
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What is bloodborne pathogen

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Microorganism that are present in blood
Or
Other Potentially Infectious Materials
- semen, vaginal secretion
- body fluid

(Blood or OPIM)

17
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Common BB pathogen diseases

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Human immunodeficiency virus
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C

18
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Virs that leads to aids

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HIV human immunodeficiency virus

19
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Attacks the immune system

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HIV

20
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Symptoms of HIV

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Fever, loss of appetite, weight loss, chronic fatigue, skin rash or lesion

21
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HIV transmission

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Sexual contact
Sharing needes or syrine
Breast feeb
Needle sticks

22
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More contagious that HIV, can live for 7+ days in dried blood

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Hepatitis B - no cure but there is a preventative vaccine

23
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Symptoms of hepatitis B

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Fatigue, loss of appetite, nausea, pain, vomiting and jaundice

24
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Can cause chronic liver disease and death, symptoms are similar to hepa B and it can be recognized years b4 symptoms are showned

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Hepatitis C

25
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How BBP are not transmitted

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Coughing
Sneezing
Touching

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