Day 3
any living organism that can only be seen with a microscope
Microorganism
procedures used to prevent pathogens from spreading
medical asepsis
process involved in the development of infection disease in people
Chain of Infection
a document that makes a person’s wishes known regarding life support issues in the event they are unable to speak for themselves.
advanced directive
microbes/microorganisms that cause disease
Pathogen
a cleaning process that kills bacteria; solutions usually contain chlorine
disinfection
things people do everyday
activities of daily living (ADLs)
an advance directive about end of life issues.
living will
transfer from one person to place or another
transmission
when a pathogen invades and multiplies, causing a condition or disease in a person
infection
a written method or outline identifying a resident's unique needs and how health workers will assist them in meeting those needs
care plan
any manual method or physical or mechanical device, material, or equipment attached or adjacent to the residents body that the individual cannot remove easily, which restricts freedom of movement or normal access to one’s body
physical restraint
practices to separate people or items, especially with easily transmitted disease
infection prevention practices identified by the CDC that reduce the risk of transmission of disease that apply to all residents, regardless of suspected or confirmed diagnosis or presumed infection status
Standard (universal) precautions
documentation form used to monitor ongoing nursing assistant observations of residents
checklist
advance directive authorizing another person to make a variety of legal decisions for a person if that person is unable to make or communicate a decision. This document usually includes decisions about healthcare.
Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare
items or areas considered to have infection or disease-causing organisms
contaminated
removing or destroying all microorganisms on a surface
sterilization
practices that contribute to the prevention of the spread of infection or disease from one person to another
infection control
What are two adjectives for water in the WASH and RINSE steps of handwashing?
Clean
Running