Types of Microorganisms
The smallest microorganisms, able to pass through small barriers
What is a Virus?
A place where microbes grow and reproduce, providing a haven for their survival
What is Reservoirs
The practices that decrease or eliminate infectious agents, their reservoirs and vehicles for transmission
What is Asepsis
Garments that prevent health care providers from bringing microorganisms on their clothes into the working environment
What is Gown
Measures used to render supplies and equipment totally free of microorganisms
What is Surgical Asepsis
Three types include superficial, intermediate and systemic
What is a Fungi
How microorganisms escape from original the reservoir
Those practices that confine or reduce the number of microorganisms
What is Medical asepsis
Used to prevent droplet and airborne transmission of microorganisms
Cleaning less soiled areas before grossly dirty, wet-mop floors and dust furniture, never place clean item on the floor
What is Concurrent disinfection
Classified by their ability to move
What is a Protozoan
How infectious microorganisms move to other locations
What is hand washing
Used as a barrier to prevent direct contact with blood, body fluids, secretions, excretions, mucous membranes and nonintact skin
What is Gloves
How often should a suction and drainage containers be cleaned?
At least once per shift
What is a Prion
What is Biologic Defense Mechanisms
The removal and destruction of transient microorganisms without soap and water
What is Hand antisepsis
Used during obstetric/surgical procedures
What is Hair/Shoe cover
Microorganisms and spores destroyed by heat, radiation, boiling water, steam or dry heat is destroyed how?
A single shaped organism, aerobic or anaerobic in nature
What is Bacteria
Infectious disorders among people with compromised health
Destroy microorganisms but not spores
What is Disinfectants
Used to filter out small particles that may contain viruses
What is Respirator
Proper way to put on PPE
Hand Hygiene, Gown, Mask, Goggles, Gloves