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Principles of Infection Control

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show asepsis  
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show pathogens  
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a helpful and necessary balance of microorganisms that provide natural immunity against certain infections   show
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show O2,pH,temperature,nutrients, water and a host to inhabit  
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show reservoir or source  
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show means of transmissions  
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show portal of entry to host  
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show bacteria,viruses,fungi,parasites,protozoa  
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show portal of exit  
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show means of tranmission  
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show susceptible host  
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the vapor generated from a cough or sneeze can travel up to   show
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the stages of the infectious disease process   show
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Also called the silent stage and ends with the first symptoms of being sick   show
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show prodromal stage  
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when the disease reachest its highest point of development, most severe S&S occur   show
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S&S start to subside but infection is still present   show
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show convalescent stage  
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treat all blood/body fluids as if they are infectious   show
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show no direct patient contact with open wounds or sores  
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show wash hands  
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show gloves;masks;gowns;labcoats;face sheilds;safety glasses/googles  
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washing and scrubbing equipment to remove blood, body fluids and tissue is called   show
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process of using chemicals to kill microorganisms   show
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process that destroys all forms of living organisms   show
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sterilizing articles using steam under pressure   show
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show bleach and isopropyl alcohol  
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show spores  
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show medical asepsis  
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show wearing gloves  
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show epidemiology  
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process by which all disposable invasive and medical items are destroyed by flame   show
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show personal protective equipment  
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alcohol based hand sanitizer should contain what percent of alcohol to be affective?   show
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includes universal precautions but adds BSI, which requires the HCW to use additional PPE depending on the potential exposure to blood and OPIM   show
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added to standard precautions, designed to specifically address the transmission of a specific infection   show
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CDC   show
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Elements of the infection cycle are   show
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procedures and practices used to destroy all microorganisms from instruments and additional objects before they enter a person   show
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bodys ability to defend itself against pathogens and toxins   show
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this occurs when antibodies are passed from a mother to fetus   show
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occurs as a result of direct exposure to the antigen and the body builds its own protection   show
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show artificial immunity  
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vaccine that is a weakened form of the antigen   show
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vaccines that are inactivated toxins produced by pathogen   show
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the bodies attempt to protect itself from microorganisms that enter the body and to heal and replace injured tissue   show
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show direct contact  
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transmission that occurs through ingesting contaminated food or water;poor hand washing after coming in contact with contaminated items   show
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show airborne tranmission  
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occurs when an infected person coughs or sneezes   show
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show vertical transmission  
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person becomes infected as a result of medical treatment; procedures; injections; surgeries   show
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show medical asepsis  
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