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| an infection that affects a specific part of the body or organ, and may have the potential to spread to other areas. |
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| The medical term for a systemic infection is sepsis, which is a bacterial infection in the bloodstream that can be life-threatening |
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| Healthcare-associated Infection |
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an infection that develops while receiving healthcare or shortly after, in a variety of healthcare settings:
Hospitals, Clinics, Doctor's offices, Surgery centers, Nursing homes, and Homecare visits. |
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| the way an infectious agent, like a pathogen, is passed from one person, animal, or object to another. |
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| a way that disease-causing microorganisms can spread from one person to another through physical contact |
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| occurs when there is no direct human-to-human contact. |
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| Mucosa is a moist lining found in the body's cavities and organs, such as the nose, mouth, lungs, and stomach. It's made up of epithelial cells, connective tissue, and smooth muscle cells. |
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| a condition that occurs when the body doesn't get the right amount of nutrients it needs to function properly. |
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| a condition that occurs when the body loses more fluids than it takes in. |
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| the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
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| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. |
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| a set of infection control practices that should be used in all healthcare settings and for all patients, regardless of their infection status |
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| medical devices with sharp edges or points that can cut or puncture the skin. |
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| the practice of cleaning hands to prevent the spread of disease. |
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| to take off personal protective equipment (PPE) in a way that prevents self-contamination. |
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| the practice of cleaning the perineum, the area between the genitals and anus. |
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| any area of the skin that is broken or damaged, including cuts, abrasions, scratches, cracks, burns, or areas with dermatitis, |
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| free of dirt, stains, marks, and other potentially infectious materials |
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| a medical instrument or equipment that is intended to be used once and then thrown away. |
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| a set of guidelines to prevent the spread of infectious diseases through direct or indirect contact with a patient or their environment. |
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| a general term for liver inflammation that can be caused by a number of things, including viruses, chemicals, drugs, alcohol, genetics, or an overactive immune system |
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| a condition that causes the skin, mucous membranes, and whites of the eyes to turn yellow |
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| Bloodborne Pathogens Standard |
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| a set of Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations that protect workers from infectious microorganisms in human blood and other potentially infectious materials |
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| a bacterial infection that spreads through the air and primarily affects the lungs |
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| a thick mucus produced by the respiratory system in response to inflammation or disease. |
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| a type of staph bacteria that is resistant to common antibiotics, |
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| Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci |
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| a bacterial infection that causes inflammation of the colon, which can lead to diarrhea and other intestinal conditions |
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| an unintentional change in position that results in someone coming to rest on the ground, floor, or another lower surface. |
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| a state of mental confusion about one's identity, location, or time. |
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| the loss of muscle function, which can be partial or complete, temporary or permanent |
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| a medical condition that occurs when someone's airway is blocked by a foreign object, such as food or a toy, preventing them from breathing. |
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| a minor injury to the skin that occurs when the surface layers of the skin are broken |
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| a medical treatment that provides extra oxygen to people who have breathing problems or lung diseases |
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| the progressive decline or wasting away of a tissue, organ, or body part. |
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| a manual method or device that restricts a person's movement or access to their body |
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| the use of medication to control a patient's behavior or restrict their movement, |
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| a method or device that can be used instead of a restraint to limit a patient's movement. |
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| the use of the body's muscles, bones, and nervous system to move, position, and transfer objects and people while maintaining balance and posture. |
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| the area beneath a person or object that includes all of the points of contact with the supporting surface. |
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| the hypothetical point around which the force of gravity appears to act on a body. |
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| Remove, Alarm, Confine, and Extinguish or Evacuate. |
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