A small living organism that is not visible to the naked eye
What is Pathogen?
100
there is water on the floor and you clean it up
What is fall precation
100
For diseases to occur and spread from one individal to another, certian conditions must be met.
What is the chain of infection?
100
hands should be clean when putting on/taking off, once used throw away, don't let hang around neck, should fit snug around mouth and nose, if wet replace.
What is a mask?
100
any manual method or physical or mechanical device, material, or equipment attached or adjacent to he resident's body that the individual cannot remove easily.
What is physial restraint?
200
prevent or inhibit growth of pathogenic organisms but are not effective against spores or viruses
What is antisepsis?
200
Wear a mask if you are within 3 feet of the resident/patient. The residents bed must be 3 feet from door if open.
What is Droplet Precautions?
200
A way for the causative agent to escape from the reservoir in which it has been growing.
What is portal of exit?
200
Disposable, should completely cover uniform
What is a gown?
200
metal frames placed on sides of bed, do not prevent resident from climbing out, must be securely attached.
What is bed side rails?
300
Occurs when a communicable disease spreads rapidly from person to person
What is epidemic?
300
Wear a mask, private room, and negative air pressure.
What is Airborne Precautions?
300
A person likely to get an infection or disease, usually because body defenses are weak.
What is susceptible host?
300
wear when touching blood, body fluids, secretions, excretions, and contaminated items.
What is gloves?
300
a rolling chair with a high back that has a removable tray.
What is geriatric chair?
400
parasitic microorganisms that cannot live outside of cells of another living organsim
What is Rickettsiae?
400
Wear a gown, gloves and dont remove object from the room. Also is in need of a private room.
What is contact precautions?
400
Objects contaminated with infectious material that contains the pathogens.
What is fomites?
400
do after touching blood, body fluids, secreations, excreations, and contaminated items.
What is washing your hands?
400
a foam cushion placed across the resident's thighs and under the wheelchair arms while the resident is sitting in the wheelchair.
What is lap locks/cushions?
500
infection of disease originates outside the body
What is exogenous?
500
Wear a gown, gloves, and a mask. Also in need of a private room with the door closed.
What is Protective/Reverse Precautions?
500
a way that the causative agent can be transmitted to another reservior or host where it can live.
What is mode of transmission?
500
for a patient who contaminates the environment or who dose not assit in maintaning appropiate hygiene or environmental control.
What is patient placement?
500
seating, activities, wandering, sleeping, environment, falling, and relationships.