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Flashcards by Pip Fraggle, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Pip Fraggle
almost 10 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| Chain of infection | * infectious agent * reservoir * portal of exit * means of transmission * portal of entry * suceptible host |
| Pathogen | a microorganism capable of producing disease: an infections organism |
| infection | the invasion by and growth of microorganisms in the human body that cause disease |
| neutropenic transmission | exposing of an immunocompromised patient to an outside infectious agent |
| Nosocomial infections | an infection acquired in the hospital, a hospital acquired infection (HAI) |
| Standard Precautions (definition) | infection control measures that use barrier protection and work control practices to prevent direct skin contact with blood, other body fluids and tissues from all persons |
| PPE | personal protective equipment |
| Which form of PPE should always be worn? | gloves |
| Doning order of PPE | 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. Gloves |
| Removal Order of PPE | 1. Gloves 2. Gown 3. Goggles 4. Mask |
| Types of Safety Hazards Biological | infectious agents |
| Types of Safety Hazards Physical | wet floors, heavy lifting, etc |
| Types of Safety Hazards Sharps | needles, lancets, broken glass, etc. |
| Types of Safety Hazards Chemicals | Preservatives, lab chemicals, etc |
| Types of Safety Hazards Radioactive of x-ray | equipment and reagents |
| Types of Safety Hazards Electrical | high voltage equipment, power chords, etc. |
| Types of Safety Hazards Fire or Explosive | Open flames, oxygen, chemicals, etc. |
| Types of Safety Hazards Latex sensitivities | allergic reactions to latex |
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