Approaches To Infection Control

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absence of microorganisms that produce disease; the prevention of infection by maintaining a sterile condition

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asepsis

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when something is rendered unclean or unsterile; an item surface or field whenever it has come into contact with anything that is not sterile

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contamination

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the use of physical or chemical means to remove, inactive, or destroy blood-borne pathogens on a surface or item to the point where they are no longer capable of transmitting infectious particles and the surface or item is rendered safe for handling, use or disposal

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decontamination

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the destruction or removal of pathogenic organisms, but not necessarily their spores

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disinfection

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the production of a diseaseor harmful condition by the entrance of disease-producing germs into an organism

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infection

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separation from others

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isolation

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practices that help to reduce the number and spread of microorganisms

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medical asepsis

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a tiny living animal or plant that can cause disease

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microorganism

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pertaining to or orginating in a hospital

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nasocomial

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a microorganism that produces disease

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pathogen

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a microorganism that produces disease

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pathogen

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the presence of pathogenic microorganisms or their toxins in the blood or tissues

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sepsis

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a hard, thick-walled capsule formed by some bacteria that contains only essential parts of the protoplasm of the bacterial cell

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spore

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containing no organisms; free from germs

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sterile

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a process by which all microorganisms, including spores, are destroyed

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sterilization

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practices that render and keep object and areas free of all microorganisms

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surgical asepsis

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a bodily injury caused by physical means, with disruption of the normal continuity of structures

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wound

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contact diseases

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MRSA VISA
VRE
aminoglycoside resistant
gram negatives
uncontrolled diarrhea

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room assignment for contact diseases

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private room or cohort patient with
same infection
dedicated equipment in room

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mask for contact diseases

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No

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gown for contact diseases

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Yes

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Gloves for contact diseases

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Yes

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Droplet diseases

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mumps (rubella)
Neisseria meningitidis

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room assignment of droplet diseases

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private room: does not require negative air flow

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mask for droplet diseases

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yes

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gown for droplet diseases

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no

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gloves for droplet diseases

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no

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airborne diseases

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measles (pulmonary tubercolosis)

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airborne diseases room assignment

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private room with negative air flow; keep the door closed

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mask for airborne diseases

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yes - dusk mist

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gown for airborne diseases

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no

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gloves for airborne diseases

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no

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airborne plus contact diseases

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chickenpox
herpes zoster

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room assignment for airborne plus contact diseases

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private room with negative air flow; keep door closed

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mask for airborne plus contact diseases

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yes - dust mist

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gown for airborne plus contact diseases

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yes

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gloves for airborne plus contact diseases

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yes

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wash 3 inches above elbow

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surgical hard-washing

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wash wrist to fingers

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medical hand washing

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removing protective clothing after treating a patient who is in isolation to reduce cross-contamination from the patient

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clean approach

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antimicrobial or genicidal agent in soap

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2% chlorhexidine gluconate