Chapter 12 Infection Control

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Antiseptic (p.268)

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A substance that tends to inhibit the growth and reproduction of micro organisms

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Asepis (p.267)

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absence of pathogenic microorganisms

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Carrier or Vector (p.271)

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is a person or animal who does not become ill but harbors and spreads an organism causing disease in others

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Centers for Disease control and Prevention (CDC) (p.276)

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Part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, provides facilities and services for investigation, prevention, and control of disease

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Contamination (p.272)

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A condition of being soiled, stained, touched by, or other wise exposed to harmful agents;

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Disinfection (p. 268)

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a use of a chemical that can be applied to objects to destroy microorganisms

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Double Bagging (p.284)

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an infection control pratice that involves placing a bag of contaminated items into another, clean bag that is held out side an isolation room by other personnel

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Endogenous (p.275)

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microorganisms growing within the body

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Exogenous (p.275)

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microorganisms growing out side the body

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Fomite(p.272)

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A vehicle is a inanimate (non living) object.

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Health care associated infection HAI (p.274)

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HAI require that the infection manifests at least 48 hours after hospitalization

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Host (p.273)

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is an organism in which another, usually parasitic, organism is nourished and harbored

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Infection Prevention And Control (p.267)

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Consists of the implementation of policies and procedures in hospitals and other health care facilities to minimize the spread of health care associated or community acquired infections to patients and other staff members

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Medical Asepsis (p.267)

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Clean Technique

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Microorganisms (p.266)

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any tiny usually microscopic entity capable of carrying on living processess are naturally present on and in the human body as well as in the environment

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Reservoir (p.271)

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Any natural habitat of a microorganism that promotes growth and reproduction

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Spore (p.268)

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A round body that is formed by the bacterium when conditions are unfavorable for growth of the bacterium

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Standard Precautions (p. 276)

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A set of guidelines set forth by the CDC to reduce the risk of transmission of bloodborne pathogens and pathogens for moist body substances.

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Sterilization (p.302)

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A process by which all microorganisms including their spores are destroyed

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Surgical Asepsis (p.267)

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Sterile Technique