Disease's
Infectious Disease transmissible by direct contact or by indirect contact
Communicable disease
The physical movement or transfer of harmful bacteria from one person, object, or place to another, or from one part of the body to another
Cross Infection
The most important way to prevent the spread of disease.
Hand hygiene/Washing hands
Step 1
Wash Hands
Step 1
Gloves
Type of communicable disease that spreads quickly from person to person
Contagious disease
Infection acquired within healthcare setting during the delivery of medical care for another condition
Healthcare-associated infection (HAI)
How long must you wash your hands for to be the most effective.
20 seconds+
Step 2
gown
Step 2
goggles
Andy disease caused by growth of a pathogen
Infectious disease
State resulting from pathogens invading the body and multiplying
Infection
Which step is washing hands when donning PPE
1st step
Step 3
mask
Step 3
gown
Disease not capable of being spread from one person to another
Noncommunicable Disease
Infection that is limited to a specific location in the body
Localized infection
Which step is washing hands when doffing PPE
5th step
Step 4
goggles
Step 4
mask
Microorganism that is capable of causing infection and disease
Pathogen
Infection that is in the bloodstream and is spread throughout the body
Systemic Infection
Type of nails that pathogens continue to grow in even though hand hygiene is being done correctly
acrylic
Step 5
gloves
Step 5
hand hygiene/wash hands