chapters 5-6

set of methods practiced in healthcare facilites to prevent and control the spread of disease

living thing that is so small that it is only visible under a microscope

when harmful microorganisms invade and multiply throughout the body

harmful microorganisms

infection that is limited to a specific location in the body

affects the entire body

infection that is acquired in a healthcare setting during the delivery of medical care

describing how disease is transmitted from one human to another

pathogenic microorganism that causes disease ex. bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites

where the pathogen lives and multiplies ex. human, animal, lungs, blood, warm dark moist places

any body opening on an infected person that allows pathogens to leave ex. nose, mouth, eyes, or cut on skin

describes how the pathogen travels ex. contact, droplet, and airborne transmission

touching the infected person or their secretions

touching an object contaminated by the infected person

any body opening on an uninfected person that allows pathogen to enter ex. nose, mouth, eyes, mucus membranes, cuts

membranes that line body cavities that open to the outside of the body

uninfected person who could become ill ex. all healthcare workers and anyone who is not already infected

federal gov. agency that makes rules to protect workers from hazards on the job

federal gov. agency that issues guidelines to protect and improve the health of individuals and communities

treating blood and other bodily fluids, nonintact skin, and mucous membranes as if they were infected

washing hands with soap and water or using alcohol-based hand rub

put on

take off

equipment that helps protect employees from serious injuries or illness resulting from contact w workplace hazards