Chain of Infection
This is the term for a disease-causing microorganism.
Pathogen
This term refers to the absence of all microorganisms.
Asepsis
This is the difference between a pathogen and a disease.
A pathogen is the cause, and a disease is the condition it produces
These precautions are used for all patients, regardless of diagnosis.
Standard precautions
How is the virus first transmitted to humans in the movie?
Animal-to-human (bat --> pig --> human)
Reservoir
This practice is the single most important way to prevent infection.
Handwashing
These pathogens are spread through bodily fluids and blood.
Bloodborne pathogens
This type of precaution is used for pathogens spread by direct touch.
Contact precautions
Chain of infection
Breaking this link by covering coughs and wearing masks prevents spread through respiratory droplets.
The mode of transmission
These infections are acquired while receiving healthcare.
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs)
This term describes how a disease develops in the body.
Pathogenesis
These precautions are used for pathogens spread by coughing or sneezing.
Droplet precautions
This issue worsens the outbreak due to false information online.
Misinformation, social media influence
This link refers to how a pathogen leaves the body (coughing, blood).
Portal of exit
Name one HAI.
UTI, surgical site infection, pneumonia, etc.
What is one factor that might cause someone to be more likely to get sick?
Weakened immune system, age, chronic illness
These precautions require special airflow rooms.
Airborne precautions
What is one major challenge healthcare workers face in the film?
Overwhelmed hospitals, lack of resources, HAIs
Name the six links in order that describe how infection spreads.
Pathogen, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, susceptible host.
This describes when you clean an area to reduce the number of pathogens to a safe level.
Sanitization
This type of pathogen can cause infections like athlete's foot.
Fungi
Name one practice included in standard precautions.
Hand hygiene, PPE use, proper disposal of PPE
What is necessary to control the pandemic in the film.
Global cooperation, public health response, etc.