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PPE
Infection Chain
Immunity
Stages of Infection
Infection Prevention
100
PPE to be worn for patient with N/V/D from intestinal infection
What is gown, gloves and goggles
100
The route by which a pathogen leaves the body of its host
What is the portal of exit
100
Fetus receives antibodies from the mother through the placental blood before birth
What is naturally acquired passive immunity
100
Can last from a few hours to a few days
What is incubation period
100
A patient with an active flu virus will be placed on this
What is droplet precaution
200
Precautions used with all patients
What is Standard Precautions
200
Age, state of health and skin integrity play a role in this link
What is susceptible host
200
The third line of defense against pathogenic organisms
What is immune response
200
When people perceive they are ill and seek professional care
What is illness period
200
Shingles and TB patients must be placed on this
What is airborne precautions
300
PPE to be worn when suctioning a tracheostomy
What is goggles
300
Eyes, nose, mouth, trachea or skin are part of this link
What is portal of entry
300
Antibodies produced by the body once exposed to a microorganism
What is naturally acquired immunity
300
The short time from the onset of vague nonspecific symptoms to the beginning of specific symptoms of infection
What is prodromal period
300
A post-op patient with a dressing to the left hip will be placed on this
What is standard precautions
400
PPE to be worn for patient with TB
What is N95 mask
400
Any microorganism or biologic agent capable of causing disease
What is causative agent
400
Vaccines or immunizing substances that contain dead or inactive microorganisms
What is artificially acquired immunity
400
Begins when the symptoms start to subside and extends until the patient has returned to a normal state of health
What is convalescent period
400
Patients with MRSA, VRE or ESBL need to be placed on this
What is contact precautions
500
PPE to be worn for patient with active flu virus
What is mask
500
Places where microorganism are found
What is reservoir
500
Tetanus injection provides this type of immunity
What is passive acquired immunity
500
Begins when the microorganism first enters the body and lasts until the onset of symptoms
What is incubation period
500

Patients experiencing excessive amounts of foul odor diarrhea and have tested positive for C. diff will need this

What is contact precautions