Back in the Day
What century was anesthesia first used?
19th Century
What is the purpose of HIPAA?
Protect patient privacy
How long should you wash your hands for?
AT LEAST 20 seconds
Pathogenic Agent
Name 3 symptoms
Coughing, fever, runny nose, stomach ache, chills, etc
What century were antibiotics first used?
20th Century
Discovered the heart pumped blood
William Harvey
Name 2 examples of PPE
Gown, Apron, Mask, Gloves, eye wear, shoe coverings, isolation suit, etc
Name 1 mode of transmission
Airborne, Droplet, Contact, Vector, Vehicle
You are SICK and you know it
Symptomatic
They believed that illnesses and diseases were a punishment from the gods
Primitive Times
The study of medicine was not allowed, the average life span dropped
The Dark Ages
What is the most common disease and how is it spread?
MRSA, via contact from hands
Name 2 Portal of Entry sites?
Noes, Mouth, Eyes, open wound, ears, etc
You are SICK and you DO NOT know it
Asymptomatic
Used bloodletting and leeches to get rid of the "bad blood", believed that getting rid of the bad blood would get rid of the evil spirits and diseases
Ancient Egyptians
This organization creates standards in the workplace and helps enforce employment safety
OSHA
What is the primary protection from infection?
Good handwashing technique
Name a way to break the chain of infection?
Covering cough, washing hands, wearing PPE, staying home when sick, disinfecting surfaces, etc
Infection in a small area of the body
Local Infection
Ancient Greeks
What does HIPAA stand for?
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
What are Standard Precautions?
Assuming every patient is infected and wearing the proper PPE
What is the Chain of Infection IN ORDER?
Agent, Reservoir, Portal of Exit, Mode of Transmission, Portal of Entry, Suseptible Host
Infection in the whole body
Systemic Infection