modes of transmission
What is an example of direct transmission
coughing, sneezing, shaking hands
What does OSHA stand for
Occupational Safety and health administration
What does the state agency regulate?
Licensing, conduct on the job
What can an esthetician not do that a dermatologist can do?
diagnose
What is cleaning?
Mechanical process, soap and water
Which mode of transmission is MRSA correlated with?
Indirect
What does the CDC stand for?
Center for disease control
What does the state agency include? (Hint: one is state boards)
commissions, health department, licensing agencies
Where can you find the scope of practice for your state?
DPOR
What are the steps of preventing infection?
cleaning, disinfecting and sterilization
What is indirect transmission?
transmission of blood or bodily fluids through contact with intermediate object
What does EPA stand for?
Environmental Protection Agency
What is sterilization?
Kills ALL microbial life INCLUDING bacteria spores
List all the modes of transmission
Direct, indirect, airborne and respiratory droplets
What is the definition of disease?
Abnormal condition in the body that makes the body incapable of carrying normal functions
What is Disinfecting?
Chemical process, kills bacteria, fungi, viruses (except bacterial spores)