Developmental Disabilities
Developmental Stages
Chain of Infection
PPE (Donning)
Bloodborne or Airborne
100

Spine Bifida

Split Spine

100

Adolescence

ages 12-18, becoming sexually mature, identity vs. role confusing

100

Causative Agent 

Chain link 1, its a pathogenic microorganisms that causes diseases

100

Step 1

wash your hands 

100

Chicken Pox 

Airborne

200

Down Syndrome

Developments disability that causes a small skull, flattened nose, and shorter fingers

200

Infancy

birth to 12 months, physical development moves from the head down

200
Portal of Exit

Chain link 3, any body opening on an infected person that allows pathogens to leave

200

Step 3 

Put on the mask or respirator

200

Hepatitis B and C 

Bloodborne 

300

Cerebral Palsy 

Muscle coordination and nerves are affected by this disorder

300

Preschool

ages 3 to 5, develop skills that help them become more independent and social 

300

Reservoir 

Chain link 2, where the pathogen lives and multiplies

300

Step 5 

Put on gloves

300

Human immunodeficiency virus 

Bloodborne

400

Intellectual Disability

most common developmental disability, people develop at a below-average rate

400

Late Adulthood

65 years and older, aging starts to happen

400

Portal of Entry 

Chain link 5, any body opening on an infected person that allows pathogens to enter

400

Step 2

Put on the gown

400

Influenza 

Airborne

500

Autism Spectrum Disorder

affects a persons social skills and communication, usually by age 3
500

Preadolescence

age 10-12 puberty starts to happen mostly in girls

500

Susceptible Host

Chain link 6, an uninfected person who could become ill

500

Step 4 

Put on the goggles or face shield 

500

Syphilis 

Bloodborne