Ms. Vee Class

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Endogenous Infection

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An abnormality or malfunction in routine body processes has caused beneficial or harmless microorganisms to become pathogenic.

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General Duty Clause

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Requires an employer to maintain a work place from hazards that are likely to cause death or injury.

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Health-care Associated Infection (HAI)

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An infection acquired by a patient in a health-care facility

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Personal Protective Equipment.

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Any type of protective gear warn to guard against physical hazards

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Alcohol-Based Hand Disinfectants (AHD)

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Method used to protect patients, co-workers and you from health-care associated infections.

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Work Practice Controls

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Controlling injuries by altering the way a task is performed.

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Engineered Safety Device

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Devices specifically designed to isolate or remove the hazard and work practice controls.

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Asepsis

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The condition in which pathogens are absent or controlled.

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Susceptible Host

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An individual has little or no immunity to infection.

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Fomites

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An inanimate reservoir of pathogenic microorganisms

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Vector

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A living organism that carries microorganisms from an infected person to another.

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Carrier

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A reservoir host who is unaware of the presence of the pathogen and so spreads the disease.

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Exogenous Infection

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One that is caused by the introduction of a pathogen outside the body.

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Reservoir Host

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An animal, insect, or human whose body is capable of sustaining the growth of a pathogen.

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Ergonomics

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Scientists who study the way people work.

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Hazard Label

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A shortened version of the MSDS that is permanently affixed to the substance container.

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Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

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Lists information about chemicals or other substances.

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Pathogen

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An microorganism capable of causing disease

Something that invades the reservoir host.

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Occupational Safety and Health Administration

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Was created within the department of labor as a result of legislation passed in 1970. To protect employee safety in the workplace.

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Standard Precautions

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A combination of universal precautions rules to reduce the risk of disease transmission by means of moist body substances. Body Substance Isolation (BSI)