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Airborne precaution |
Use of protective devices that reduce the spread of airborne droplets transmission of infectious agents such as a rubeola, Priscilla, and Mycobacterium tuberculosis
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Antiseptics |
Chemicals used to clean human skin them by inhibiting the growth of microorganisms |
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A degree of cleanliness that prevents infection and the growth of microorganisms. The technique to achieve this condition includes frequent handwashing, use a barrier garments and personal protective equipment, waste management of contaminated materials, use a cleaning solutions, following standard precautions, and using sterile procedures when necessary
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(BBP) Blood-borne pathogens |
Pathogenic Michael organisms, including hepatitis B virus and human immune deficiency virus, there are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
Federal agency responsible for Mondrain morbidity (disease) and morality (death) to the country
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Chain of Infection |
The process by which infections are transmitted; components include the source of the infection (nonsterile items, contaminated equipment or supplies, etc.), the mode of transmission (direct contact, airborne, medical instruments, etc.), and susceptible host (patient).
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Category of diseases resulting from the transmission of infectious microorganisms to individuals by direct or indirect contact or as an air Borne infiction
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Contact precautions |
Protective measures that reduce the risk of transmission of serious diseases such as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), herpes Symplex, infections, and other through direct or in direct contact
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Disinfectants |
Chemical compounds used to remove or kill pathogenic microorganisms; typically used for medical instruments or countertops
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Double Bagging |
Practice of using two trashbags for disposing of waste from patients rooms; particularly those in isolation
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Droplet Precautions |
Used to reduce the transmission of diseases such as meningitis, ammonia, and ruBella. These diseases can be transmitted to contact of the mucous membranes of the eye, mouth, or nose with a large particle droplets that occur through sneezing, coughing, or talking.
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(EPA) Environmental Protection Agency |
Federal agency that, among its other responsibilities, regulates disposal of hazardous substances and monitors and regulate disinfectant products
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In animate object's next to Harbor infectious agents and transmitted infections (e.g., toilets, sinks, linens, doorknobs, glasses, phlebotomy supplies, etc.)
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Health care-acquired nosocomial infections (healthcare associated) |
Infections acquired after admission into a health facility
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Guidelines designed to address surveillance, reporting, isolation procedures, education, and management of community acquired and healthcare associated infections
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(ICU) Intensive Care Unit |
Area where patients are more critically ill, required additional monitoring, and more susceptible to infections
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Isolation Procedures |
Methods used to protect individuals (healthcare workers) from patients with infectious disease. Or measure just taking them to prevent the spread of infectious disease. Formally divided into two types (category-specific and disease-specific), New word guidelines combine isolation practices from waist and potential he infectious body substances, to be used for all patients. The new categories of isolation are based on the motor transmission and include airborne, droplet, and contact precautions
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Mode of Transmission |
Refers to the method by which pathogenic agents are transmitted (e.g., direct contact, air, medical instruments, other objects, and other vectors).
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
And agency of the US department of labor requiring employers to provide a safe work environment including measures to protect workers exposed to the biological and occupational hazards. OSHA is also responsible for responding to complaints monitoring employer practices, and imposing sanctions (fines or closures) on employers who are noncompliant
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Through the skin
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Through mucous membranes of the mouth, nose, eye
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Protective (reverse) Isolation |
Precautionary measures and procedures designed to protect patients who are particularly susceptible or at increased risk of acquiring infections (e.g., patients with low white blood count (leukemia or neutropenic), patients with bronze, and or immunosuppressed patients)
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Source |
the origin of an infection (e.g., human hands, lab coats, or other clothing, contaminated medical instruments, etc.)
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Standard Precautions |
A set of safeguards designed to reduce the risk of transmission of micro organisms; guidelines apply to all patients and all body fluids, non-intact skin, and mucous membranes and include the use of barrier protection ( protective equipment such as gloves, downs, etc.), and hi Jean, and proper use and disposal of needles and other sharps. Stand at the cautions a more comprehensive than "universal precautions" which apply only to transmission a blood-borne pathogen's. Policies must comply with OSHA standards. Standard precautions and Universal for cautions are available from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and prevention
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Susceptible Host |
a component in the "chain of infection" the degree to which an individual is at risk for acquiring an infection. Factors affecting susceptibility are age, drug use, degree and nature of the patient's illness, and status of the patient's immune system.
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Transmission-based precautions |
categories of precautionary measures based on the route of transmission of disease. Three types of transmission-based precaution are airborne, droplet, and contact precautions
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a.k.a. standard precautions / Standard universal precautions. Refers to an infection control concept of blood borne disease control, requiring that all human blood and other potential he infectious materials be treated as if not want to be infectious for HIB, HBB, eight CV, or other blood-borne pathogen's, Regardless of the perceived risk. Other concepts and infection control I referred to as "body substance isolation" (BSI) and standard percautions, meaning that all body fluids and substances or potentially infectious |
