Chain of Infection
How the pathogen can be carried to another reservoir/host
What is Mode of Transmission
One celled, animal like organism, found in decayed material and contaminated water
What is Protozoa?
This infection originates outside the body
What is Exogenous?
Bending at the knees, carrying object close are examples of this
What are Good Body mechanics?
A pathogen (bacteria/virus)
What is Causative Agent?
Simple plant like organism, yeasts/molds, live on dead organic matter
What are Fungi?
Infections that occur when the body's defenses are weak
What are opportunistic?
Dispose of in sharps, never recap
What are needles?
Way for causative agent to escape the reservoir
What is Portal of Exit?
Parasitic microorganisms, cannot live outside cells of another living organism, transmitted to humans by bites of insects: fleas, lice
What are Rickettsiae?
Usually present in facilities and carried by health care workers to the patient
What are Nosocomial?
Establishes and enforces safety standards in the workplace
What is OSHA?
If the immune system is compromised a person is more likely to succumb to infection
What is Susceptible Host?
Simple one celled, classified by shape and arrangement
What is Bacteria?
Originates in the body
What is Endogenous?
Provides information about a chemical, instructions for safe use, procedures for handling spills
What is the MSDS?
Way for pathogen to enter new host
What is Portal of Entry?
Smallest microorganism, must be inside another living cell to reproduce difficult to kill
What are Viruses?
Many are antibiotic resistant, examples are Staphylococcus, pseudomonas and enterococci
What are Nosocomial?
Mandates to protect the healthcare worker providers from disease caused by exposure to body fluids
What is Blood Borne Pathogen?