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PATHOGEN
Microorganism that can cause disease
VIRUS
Cannot reproduce unless they are in a living organism
Bacteria
One celled organisms that Can cause infections
RICKETTSIAE
Parasitic Organisms that are carried by fleas, ticks & mites
PROTOZOA
One celled animal-like organisms that are found in contaminated water
FIRST LINK NEEDED FOR CHAIN TO START
Pathogen/germ
Hand washing breaks this link
Method of Transmission
MOSQUITOS & SICK PERSONS ARE EXAMPLES OF THIS LINK
RESEVOIR
BROKEN OR CUT SKIN IS AN EXAMPLE OF THIS
Portal of Entry
AN UNVACCINATED PERSON IS THIS KIND OF LINK
SUSCEPTIBLE HOST
HCL IN THIS ORGAN KILLS PATHOGENS THAT YOU INGEST
STOMACH
WATERY EYES CAN KILLS PATHOGENS BECAUSE OF THIS
ANTIBACTERIAL ACTION OF TEARS
BODY’S FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE
SKIN
TINY STRUCTURES THAT FILTER OUT PATHOGENS YOU BREATH
CILLIA
ANTIBACTERIAL ACTION OF THIS WORKS OVER TIME WHEN YOU BITE YOUR NAILS
SALIVA
INFECTION THAT STARTS OUTSIDE THE BODY
EXOGENOUS
STERILIZATION
PROCESS THAT REMOVES AND KILLS ALL PATHOGENS
CAUSES INFECTIONS AS RINGWORM & ATHLETE’S FOOT
FUNGI
INFECTION OR DISEASE ACQUIRED WHILE IN A HEALTH CARE FACILITY
NOSOCOMIAL
TYPE OF BACTERIA THAT CAN COME IN PAIRS, CHAINS OR CLUSTERS
COCCI
RULES DEVELOPED BY CDC TO PROTECT HCW FROM INFECTIOUS DISEASE
STANDARD PRECAUTIONS
HEPATITIS AND HIV ARE EXAMPLES OF THIS MICROORGANI SM
VIRUS
ACTION TO BE TAKEN FOR ANY CUT, INJURY, OR NEEDLE STICK OCCURING IN HCF
REPORT TO SUPERVISOR
3 ENVIRONMENTAL NEEDS FOR PATHOGENS TO GROW & REPRODUCE
DARKNESS, WARMTH, AND MOISTURE
CHAIN OF INFECTION IN CORRECT ORDER
1.PATHOGEN 2. RESEVOIR 3.PORTAL OF EXIT 4.MODE OF TRANSMISSION 5.PORTAL OF ENTRY 6.SUSCEPTIBLE HOST
MOST COMMON TYPE OF PPE
GLOVES
MEANING OF PPE
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
PPE FOR INCIDENT WHERE BLOOD IS SPURTING
GLOVES, MASK, GOWN, FACE MAST/GOGGLES
EMPLOYEES MUST PURCHASE OWN PPE
FALSE
WASHING HANDS IS A STERILE PROCEDURE
FALSE/ IT IS ASEPTIC
NAME 5 TIMES YOU NEED TO WASH YOUR HANDS
1.A/P RR 2. A/P PT CONTACT 3.P COUGHING 4.P PICKING OFF FLOOR 5.P REMOVING GLOVES