Infection Control, First Aid, Ch 3 (4Th Edition)

Front 1

Biohazard

Back 1

Anything potentially harmful to health.

Front 2

Infectious/causative agent

Back 2

Pathogen responsible for causing an infection. AKA "The causative Agent.

Front 3

Common Symptoms of Shock

Back 3

-Pale, cold, clammy skin.
-Rapid, weak pulse.
-increased, shallow breathing rate.
-Expressionless face & staring eyes.

Front 4

Protective/Reverse isolation

Back 4

Steps are taken to keep healthcare workers from transmitting infection to the patient.

Front 5

Standard Precautions

Back 5

Practices to minimize risk of infection & to...
Care for all patients no matter what the diagnosis or infection status.

Front 6

Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP)

Back 6

Infectious microbes in blood or other body fluids

Front 7

NIOSH

Back 7

National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health

Front 8

Work Practices Control

Back 8

Practices to minimize the risk of BBP exposure

Front 9

Neutropenic

Back 9

Having a low neutrophil count

Front 10

Chain of Infection definition

Back 10

A number of components that when complete, lead to an infection.

Front 11

EPA

Back 11

Environmental Protection Agency

Front 12

Fomites

Back 12

Inanimate objects such as:
Countertops & computer keyboards that can harbor material containing infectious agents.

Front 13

Susceptible Host

Back 13

Individual who has little resistance to an infectious agent ( Newborn or elderly person)

Front 14

Immune

Back 14

Resistant to a particular disease or infection.

Front 15

RACE...
R- Rescue
A- Alarm
C- Confine
E- Extinguish

Back 15

Rescue individuals in danger.
Alarm
Confine the fire close doors+ windows
Extinguish, using nearest one.

Front 16

Communicable Disease

Back 16

Disease spread from person to person

Front 17

Virulence

Back 17

Degree of harmful disease

Front 18

Viability

Back 18

Ability to survive

Front 19

DOT

Back 19

Department of Transportation

Front 20

Pathogens

Back 20

Microbes capable of causing disease.

Front 21

Nosocomial Infection

Back 21

Infection acquired (spread) in a healthcare facility.

Front 22

4 procedures when BBP's can occur...

Back 22

-needlestick w/ contaminated needle.
-blood or bodily fluids splashed into eyes.
-blood or bodily fluids get into a cut or scratch.
-human bites & breaks the skin

Front 23

Chain of Infection

Back 23

Infectious agent
Reservoir
Exit pathway
Means of transmission
Entry pathway
Susceptible Host
Hint:
Think IREMES!! It worked for me :)

Front 24

Transmission-Based Precautions

Back 24

Precautions to use for patients known to be infected with highly transmissible pathogens.
3 types are...
-Airborne
-Droplet
-Contact

Front 25

Ways to break the chain of infection

Back 25

-Wash Hands
-Cover mouth & Nose when cough/sneeze
-Stay home when sick
-Limit sex partners
-Get shots (flu)
-Avoid tattoos
-Diet & Exercise

Front 26

Transmitting HBV in Healthcare Settings

Back 26

A single needlestick & other sharp objects.
Contact w/ contaminated objects, surfaces, spills etc.

Front 27

Coming out of isolation

Back 27

Reverse gown mask gloves (go m g)
So it would be:
Gloves Mask Gown

Front 28

Entering Isolation

Back 28

PPE (Personnel Protective Equipment)
GO M G (Gown Mask Gloves)

Front 29

Enteric

Back 29

Through digestive tract
eg: Eat it then poop it out

Front 30

Per mucosal

Back 30

Through the mucas membrane
(nose or mouth)

Front 31

Parenteral

Back 31

Any route other than the digestive tract

Front 32

HIV

Back 32

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

Front 33

HCV

Back 33

Hepatitis C Virus.
Virus that causes Hepatitis C

Front 34

HBV

Back 34

Hepatitis B Virus
Virus that causes hepatitis B

Front 35

MSDS

Back 35

Material Safety Data Sheet

Front 36

OSHA

Back 36

Occupational Safety & Health Administration

Front 37

Percutaneous

Back 37

Through the skin (stuck w/ a needle)

Front 38

CDC

Back 38

Center for Disease & Control prevention

Front 39

HICPAC

Back 39

Hospital Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee

Front 40

Reservoir

Back 40

The source of an infectious microorganism (bacteria)
as in.. water & food.

Front 41

Means of Transmission

Back 41

-Airborne- Dried nuclei (TB) tiny bits, that live in the air.

-Droplets-Wet & heavier (flu) travels less than 3ft.

-Vector-a living animal, insect (mosquito/flea)

-Vehicle-Non-living object (food/water) eg, getting mad cow disease

-Contact--Direct & indirect...

Direct- Kissing, hand to mouth/eye
- Indirect- Objects (door knob) or dirty linen.

Front 42

HAZCOM

Back 42

Osha Hazardous Communicationn Standard

Front 43

Fire Tetrahedron

Back 43

Is when the chemical reaction that produces fire is added as a 4th component to the fire triangle components of:
Fuel, Heat & Oxygen

Front 44

5 Classes of Fire. Recognized by the (NFPA)
National Fire Protection Association

Back 44

Class A-Fire occurs w/ Ordinary material.
Class B-Fire occursw/ flammable liquids
Class C-Fire occurs w/ electrical equipment.
Class D-Fire occurs w/ combustible/reactive metals
Class K-Fire occurs w/ high cooking oils (grease or fats)