Ch. 15 Infection Control
AIDS
yeast infection development in individuals
bacteria
once-cell organisms that mutliply
clean
objects or parts of objects do not contain disease producing organims
contaminated
organisms and pathogens are present/ dirty, objects contain disease producing organims
epidemic
when communicable disease spreads rapidly from person to person
Aerobic
microorganisms that require oxygen to live
bioterrorism
is the use of microoganisms or biologic agents
chemical disinfection
chemicals will kill spores and viruses when submerged for 10 or more hours
disinfection
the process that uses chemical disinfectants to destroy of kill pathogenic organisms
fungi
plant-like organisms that live on dead organic matter p408
airborne precautions
used for patients known or suspected to be infected with pathogens transmitted by airbone droplet nuclei
Radiation Exposure
Risk associated with being near X rays or radioactive isotopes, requiring specific safety protocols to limit contact.
chain of disinfection
for commercial kitchensdisease to occur and spread from one individual to another certain conditions must be met p411
droplet precaution
having personal protective equipment, hygiene, and limit patient transport
fomites
objects contaminated with infectious material
asepsis
the abscence of disease producing microorganism or pathogen
communicable disease
caused by pathogenic organism that can be easily transmitted to others
oxygen
present in the air
ebola
filovirusus
health care-associated
an infection acquired by an individual in a healthcare facility
autoclave
piece of equipment that uses steam under pressure or gas
contract precautions
steps to take when assuming every person is potentially infected or colonized with transmissible pathogen
cavitation
when the microbubbles explode when they are being cleaned
endogenous
infections or disease originates within the body
helminths
multicellulaar parasitic organims called worms