Cycle of Infection
An animal, insect, or human whose body is capable of sustaining the growth of a pathogen.
Reservoir Host
The condition in which pathogens are absent or controlled
Asepsis
What does OSHA stand for?
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
PPE stands for
Personal Protective Equipment
This is the process of the pathogen EXITING from the reservoir host
Means of exit
The single most important aseptic procedure for a Medical Assistant
Hand Hygiene
Red bags and boxes that are leak proof and puncture proof are called
Biohazardous Waste Containers
Give 2 examples of PPE
Gloves, masks, protective eyewear, face shields,protective clothing (gowns)
Airborne, bloodborne, foodborne, vector-borne, and touching are all examples of
Means of Transmission
Maintaining strict housekeeping standards, adhering to government guidelines and educating patients are measures used to break
The Cycle of Infection
This prevents healthcare workers from exposing themselves and others to infections
Universal Precautions
OSHA estimates that there are approximately 800,000 of these each year
Needlestick Injury
Entrance
An alternative to handwashing
Alcohol-Based Hand Disinfectant (aka sanitizer)
Tasks that expose a worker to blood, body fluids, or tissues or tasks that have a chance of spills or splashes are which category?
Category 1
Simple and effective commonsense approach to defending yourself and others against infectious agents spread by respiratory droplets
Respiratory hygiene/cough ettiquette
an individual who has little or no immunity to the infection from the pathogen that has been transmitted to them
Susceptible Host
The CDC recommends that these be no longer than 1/4 inch
Fingernails
Taking blood pressure, or other tasks that involve no exposure to blood or body fluids are which category?
Category III
Required for all instruments and supplies that will penetrate a patient's skin
Sterilization