Microorganisms
Living organisms that are too small to be seen
Microorganisms
Object that transmits disease
Fomite
Reducing the probability of infectious organisms
Medical Asepsis
Infection causing microorganisms
Pathogens
What kind of specific precautions would be required for Norovirus?
Contact- Enteric
2 forms of Fungi
Yeast & Mold
Insect or animal that spreads disease
Vector
Where do used needles and syringes belong
Sharps container
Minimum time for handwashing
Immunity you're injected with
Passive
Singular of Protozoa
Protozoon
How one disrupts the cycle of infection
Immunization, Handwashing, Quarantine
An example of particulate respirators used for airborne isolation
N95, PAPR
Microorganisms that live on or inside the body that don’t cause infections or diseases
Normal Flora.
Immunity you're born with
Acquired
Mono, Varicella, and Covid-19 are examples of what microorganism
Virus
Transmission when an infectious individual coughs, sneezes or sings in the vicinity of a susceptible host.
Droplet Contamination
Infection control system used at all times when healthcare workers are dealing with any patient
Standard precautions
Duties of a "clean" technologist during an exam on an isolation patient
Changing technique, exposing, moving the tube, touching the un-covered IR
During protective surgery precautions, which one positions the patient?
Clean
5 types of microorganisms
Bacteria, Viruses, Protozoa, Prions, Fungi
6 steps of cycle of infection
Portal of entry, susceptible host, pathogenic organism, •Reservoir of infection, portal of exit, means of transmission
Form of precautions designed to prevent the spread of infections to compromised patients.
Protective precautions / Reverse Isolation.
Inflammation Response to increase blood flow and allow fluids & white blood cells to pass
Phagocytosis
The process of reducing the total number of organisms is called
Microbial Dilution