Infection and the body
Infection confined to one area
Localized infection
Tiny particles remain suspended in the air or trapped in dust and move with air current
Airborne transmission
Yeasts and molds are commonly associated infections known as:
Fungi
The classification of people according to shared physical characteristics.
Race
Another term for pain medication
Analgesic
Infection widespread through the body or spread via the blood stream
Systemic Infection
Most particles produced by people coughing, sneezing, talking, laughing, or singing
Droplet transmission
Microbes (typically) bacteria, that are resistant to one or more classes of antimicrobial agents.
Multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs)
Special groups within a race as defined by national origin and/or culture.
Ethnicity
Another term for lice.
Pediculosis
The body's immune system is weak and cannot fend off pathogens that it should be able to fight successfully
Immunosuppression
Direct or indirect contact with a person who is the reservoir of pathogens
Contact transmission
Where pathogens live
Reservoir
Refers to the way a particular group views the world and the set of traditions that are practiced and passed from generation to generation.
Culture
Scabies
A painful viral infection caused by the chickenpox (varicella zoster) virus characterized by a rash cluster of fluid filled blisters.
Shingles
The basic level of infection control that should be used in the care of all patients all of the time.
Standard precautions
Infections that are acquired while receiving healthcare
Nosocomial infections
"Rules" established by the group based on their core values and beliefs.
Standards
Removes all microorganisms from an item.
Sterilization
Inflammation of the liver caused by disease.
Hepatitis
Absence of microorganisms (germs)
Asepsis
A potentially life-threatening condition that arises when body tissue dies (necrosis)
Gangrene
Customs and practices followed by members of a culture and passed from generation to generation.
Traditions
A microorganism (or an infection caused by it) that rarely affects patients except in unusual circumstances typically when the immune system is depressed.
Opportunistic