Terms
Prevents/arrests the growth of microorganisms on the skin
Antiseptics
About 70% of all bacteria, are non disease-producing, and some can be beneficial.
Saprophytes are known to be these.
Nonpathogenic bacteria
Wear these when exposed to blood
Protective gear/gloves
Are in long chains
Causes septicemia, rheumatic fever and strep throat
Streptococci
Three levels of Infection Control
SDS
Sanitation, Disinfection, Sterilzation
Practice of using same infection control procedures with all clients, established by the CDC
Universal precautions
Also known as spore-forming stage where bacteria creates a protective layer and does not grow due to unfavorable conditions
Inactive Stage
Bonus Question: What stage does bacteria reproduce and grow rapidly?
What to do if victim does not regain consciousness after fainting, or if victim gets a sever burn
Call 911
Can cause infections such as pneumonia
Grows in pairs
Diplococci
First thing you do in a Blood Spill Procedure
Stop service and wash hands
Agency that regulates safety and health standards in workplace, under Dept. of Labor, enforces MSDS
OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Bloodborne Pathogens cause this disease, which can be spread by blood to blood or body fluid transmissions
Infectious disease
Bonus Question: How is a communicable disease transmitted?
In the instance of faulty equipment or the improper use of it and the flesh comes into contact with the flow of electric current, this type of burn occurs
Electrical burn
Grows in bunches
Are present in abscesses, pustules and boils
Staphylococci
This type of infection control product does NOT eliminate bacterial spores, but does kill all bacteria and a broad spectrum of viruses (has hospital-level)
Disinfectant
Agency that approves efficacy of products used for infection control
EPA
Environmental Protection Agency
Also known as systemic infection, type of infection that affects all parts of the body
General infection
Remove product with damp cottons soaked with water or neutralizer for this type of burn
Chemical burns
Has flagellas, are rod shaped
Causes tetanus, tuberculosis, typhoid fever
Most common form of bacteria
Bacilli
Machine that sterilizes surgical equipments with high pressure, high temp water vapor, alchohol vapor and formaldehyde vapor
Chemiclave
What you refer to regarding specific products and their: ingredients, hazards, combustion levels, and storage requirements
MSDS
Material Safety Data Sheets
Type of immunity that is stimulated by vaccinations, and can also be acquired
Passive Immunity
Amount of time when flushing the eyes with lukewarm water if chemicals get into eyes
15-30 mins
Highly contagious
Causes syphilis, Lyme disease, cholera
Has flagellas, are spiral and coiled
Spirilla
Level of infection control to use for tools that have come in contact with body fluids
Disinfection