Chain of Infection
This is the first link in the chain of infection
Pathogen
#1 way to decrease spread of infection
Hand Hygiene/Wash Hands
Need living “host” to survive
Uses the hosts metabolic processes to multiply
Virus
Terrible bacterial infection, also known as "super bug"
MRSA
What is the term for putting on PPE
Donn/Donning
This link is described by: Direct contact, indirect contact, airbourne or droplet
Route of Transmission
specialized gear designed to sheild the wearer from vaious hazards such as injuries, illnesses or infections by minimizing their exposure
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Single cell organism that produce their own energy and can reproduce on their own
Do no require a host
Bacteria
The most common Hepatitis contracted by healthcare workers
Hep. B
refers to situations where residue from evaporated droplets or dust particles containing microorganisms can remain suspended in air for long periods of time
Airborne Transmission
This link is described by: Young children/babies, elderly, people with poor immune systems
Susceptible Host
Measures that you take when you "Assume all things are infected"
Standard/Universal Precautions
an organism that lives on or in a host organism (another species) and gets its food from or at the expense of its host (steals nutrients)
Parasite
What organ do all Hepatitis viruses affect?
Liver
Government Agency that is responsible for health and safety inside the workplace
OSHA
This link is described by: Blood, saliva, vomit, diarrhea, etc.
Portal of exit
What is the last piece of PPE that you doff when exiting a room?
Mask
invades the tissue can cause a disease that's confined to the skin, spreads into tissue, bones, and organs, or affects the whole body
Fungus/Fungal infection
AIDS is caused by what specific virus?
HIV - Human immunodeficiency Virus
What does Aseptic mean?
Clean/Without infection
This link is described by: A person, animal, object that is infected
Resevoir Host
Highest level of clean used to not spread infection
Sterile Technique/sugical asepsis
What is the general name for "Tinea Corporis"
Ringworm
What is the common name for "Tinea Pedis"
Athletes foot
What does OSHA Stand for?
Occupational Safety and Health Administration