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Infection
Pathogens
Communicable Disease
Symptomatic
Asymptomatic
Colonization
Septicemia |
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Term
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Definition
Infectious Agent
Reservoir (source)
Portal of Exit
Mode of Transmission
Entry Portal
Susceptible Host |
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Term
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Definition
Bacteria
Viruses
Fungi
Parasites |
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Term
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Definition
Humans
Animals
Inanimate Objects
Vector - Mosquito |
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Term
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Definition
Sputum
Stool
Urine
Blood
Wound Drainage
Secretions from Genitals |
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Term
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Definition
Contact
Airborne
Droplet
Vehicle (eggs/salmonella)
Vector |
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Term
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Definition
Mucous membranes
Wounds or non-intact skin
GI/GU tract
Respiratory tract |
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Term
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Definition
Age
Nutritional Status
Stress
Disease Process |
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Term
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Definition
| UTI 35%, Surgical Site 20%, Pneumonia 10% |
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Term
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Definition
Clean Technique
Hand Hygiene
Cleaning
Disinfection & Sterilization
Isolation Systems |
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Term
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Definition
| Sterile Technique - free of all microorganisms |
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Term
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Definition
Standard Precautions
Transmission-Based Precautions - contact, airborne & droplet |
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Term
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Definition
immune system compromised
burns
cancer patients w/ chemo or radiation |
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Term
| Procedures requiring sterile technique |
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Definition
IV insertion
injections
urinary catheterization
all operative procedures |
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