types of prevention
prevention implemented before problem arises
what is primary prevention
an agent that is a disease and has harmful effects
what is a pathogen
is present or found within the population but at a relatively low spread
what is endemic
an inanimate object that contains the infectious agent. This then unknowingly can create a type of transmission
what is vehicle borne transmission
an infection that spreads between humans from another human
what is a primary case
to treat a disease before signs and symptoms begin. To treat in its earliest stages
what is secondary prevention
an entity that carries the disease such as humans or animals
what is a reservoir
an surge in infection contaminating majority within a population
what is a epidemic
an infectious agent is transferred from a reservoir directly to the host
what is direct transmission
an outbreak where an individual gets infected, however it is not directly from the source whereas with primary outbreaks individuals are directly exposed
what is a secondary case
to treat symptoms once disease has been diagnosed. To get symptoms under control and managed appropriately.
what is tertiary prevention
the pathogen has now infected the host and requires a portal to exit in order to infect more beings depending on the reservoir
what is portal of exit
a global outbreak that is very contagious and contaminating numerous amounts of people within a population
what is a pandemic
the transmission of a harmful agent that was taken from a reservoir to a host
ex: inanimate objects or air particles ( sneezing)
what is indirect transmission
what is a index case
actions taken to navigate a patient who may be at risk for misuse or unnecessary interventions
what is quaternary prevention
the pathogen makes its first contact with the host in order for them to become infected
what is portal of entry
an outbreak containing people who may have caught the disease through a common source but then will later carry the disease and transmit it to someone else through close or direct contact
what is a mixed epidemic
when the infection or disease is transferred through coughing or sneezing. The individuals respiratory droplets contain the infectious agent
what is airborne transmission
its a mechanism used to manage and navigate the distribution of disease and consist of continuous reporting
what is a case
the four levels of prevention
what is primary, secondary, tertiary, quaternary prevention
another source or object that can carry that pathogen and infect individuals such as many inanimate objects
ex: clothing, doorknob, tables
what is a fomite
an correlation being shown between the host, infectious agent, time, and environment
what is the epidemiology triangle
the transfer of infection from an infected host to a receptive host
what is mechanical transmission
an individual may be presumed to have a disease, but there is no hardcore evidence to prove so. Signs and symptoms may be present
what is a suspect case